Overview

In a modern setting, some people wonder what to do with a history degree. SU believes the skills you develop in studying history – such as problem solving and articulate oral and written communication – promise professional success in the information age.

Some graduates have gone on to leading graduate programs and top law schools in the country. Other students have made successful careers with the FBI, museums, archives, government agencies and other rewarding positions.

The History major from Salisbury University is valuable to you because:

Students don’t just read about history in a textbook – they make their own history by analyzing actual historical documents, many housed on campus in the Edward H. Nabb Research Center. Here, students find firsthand accounts from a long list of historical figures, including the earliest explorers and Civil War soldiers. In addition to its historical archives, the research center has an archaeology laboratory, where students can gain hands-on experience with artifact collections.
Some interns have worked at the Smithsonian Institution and Department of the Interior. We promote many travel courses, including trips to England, Germany, France, Russia, China, Ecuador and Italy.
The History Department also houses minors in anthropology, American studies and gender studies, with a concentration that prepares you to teach history in schools. With a diverse offering of courses, majors and minors, students are certain to find an area of interest at SU that will translate into career success.

Careers for History Majors

A history degree from SU is can be combined with many other areas of study to prepare you for a variety of fields in law, sales, military, foreign service, journalism or the art. As a history major, these are just a few careers you might see yourself in:

Archivist

Biographer

Costume Designer

Genealogist

Historian

Museum Curator

Political Scientist

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Hitler and the Third Reich

Holocaust: The Extermination of the European Jews

America in the 1970s

Archaeology of the Chesapeake in the Atlantic World

History of American Buildings

Colonial and Revolutionary America (1607-1783)

The Emergence of a New Nation: U.S. (1789-1860)

Sectional Conflict and Civil War

Reconstruction and Gilded Age

History of England to 1702

History of England And Great Britain, 1702 to the Present

History of Ireland in Modern Times

History of Scotland as an Independent Kingdom

African-American History to 1865

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after the January 15th deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salisbury, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

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Official Transcripts, Diploma, Mark sheets - Original or attested copies of all transcripts, diplomas, mark sheets and certificates from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended are required.

Proof of English Proficiency

Official SAT or ACT Score - Though not required, international students are encouraged to provide SAT or ACT scores to Salisbury for admission and scholarship consideration.

Letter of Recommendation and Personal Statement - Though not required, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement are strongly encouraged.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19520 USD / year

≈ 19520 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8016 USD / year

≈ 8016 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Regional Hagerstown (USMH): $13,520 per year

Living costs

Salisbury

United States

1300 - 2201 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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