History

Major in History at USF

A bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Sioux Falls will give you a solid foundation for your career in business, politics, teaching, ministry, law, library science, historical preservation, journalism or museum work.

Reasons to Major in History

The value of a history degree is not just about career prospects. History teaches us about our past, about who we are as a society, and provides the thinking skills necessary to become an informed and responsible citizen in a democracy.

As a History major at a private university, you will:

• Communicate historical knowledge in both oral and written forms
• Master advanced knowledge of the main events, trends and actors in at least two subfields of history and the relation of these subfields to wider fields of global knowledge
• Analyze, evaluate and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources to produce historically accurate interpretations of the past
• Compare historical perspectives from different cultures and describe the contributions of these historical perspectives
• Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence using the critical method
• Assess various historiographical interpretations of major events in the past and understand the nature of historical causality

History Degree Options

Your History degree options at USF include:

• Major in History
• Major in History Secondary Education
• Minor in History