We are a dynamic, collegial department of 35 full-time faculty, 400 majors, and 80 graduate students that prides itself on scholarly accomplishment, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and close faculty-student contact.
The department provides its undergraduate majors a distinctive experience that combines the strengths of a liberal arts college with those of a major research university. When it comes time to apply to professional or graduate school or for a job, we know who you are and what you have accomplished.
Our Public History Masters Program is among the premier programs in the nation with an extraordinary record of graduate employment, while our vibrant MA in traditional history has placed its graduates in some of the best PhD programs in the country.
In sum, we are a community of dedicated, serious, gregarious historians who love what we do. Whether you are interested in history as a vocation or see historical understanding and skills as an intellectually engaging path to another career, we welcome you to join us.
