History
Grounded in our collective story, we radiate a brighter future. Valpo history students don’t simply study the past – they live it.
About Our History Degrees
With a major in history, Valpo students have the option to lend their light to a vast array of professions, from research to guiding the next generation of young minds. Many of the students pair their bachelor of arts in history with Valpo’s pathway to secondary education – a modified education minor that prepares them for licensure to teach at middle and high schools in any state across the nation.
This 30-credit major takes eager learners through the history of the Americas, European history, global history, museum studies, United States history through baseball, and so much more. Beyond the classroom, students engage in collaborative projects with cultural institutions like our University Archives and the Porter County Museum, as well as embark on immersive field trips to historical sites like the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field.
Note: Students who plan on enrolling in a graduate program for history are strongly urged to acquire reading proficiency in at least one modern world language.
| Major Requirements: Minimum 30 Credits |
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| The general fee is used to cover the following expenses: |
| Take one course from the following options: | ||
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| HIST 225 | Alternative Perspectives of United States History | 3 Cr. |
| HIST 232 | Latin American History and Society | 3 Cr. |
| HIST 235 | Modern Mexico: Competing Visions of the Nation | 3 Cr. |
| HIST 250 | African History and Society | 3 Cr. |
| Additional Required History Courses: | ||
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| HIST 300 | Historiography and Methods | 3 Cr. |
| HIST 493 | Research Seminar | 3 Cr. |
| At least 15 more credits with no more than 3 credits from the 100-level or 200-level, and at least 12 credits from the 300-level or 400-level. Students must take at least one course in each of the following fields: |
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| History of the Americas |
| European History |
| Global History |
| Required Courses (Minimum 18 Credits) | |
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| Two 100-level courses. Both cannot be HIST 120 and 121. | Credits: 6 |
| Take one course from the following options: | ||
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| HIST 225 | Alternative Perspectives of the United States | Credits: 3 |
| HIST 232 | Latin American History and Society | Credits: 3 |
| HIST 235 | Modern Mexico: Competing Visions of the Nation | Credits: 3 |
| HIST 250 | African History and Society | Credits: 3 |
| At least nine (9) credits from 200, 300, or 400-level courses with no more than three (3) credits coming from the 200-level |
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General Information
Graduates of Valpo’s history program go on to shine in industries like education, law, public policy, museum curation, and nonprofit administration. According to a 2022 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual income for roles in the field of history is $65,000. Their unique skills take alumni all over the world and ground them in their passions.
Careers in History:
- Archivist
- Attorney
- Educator
- Museum curator
- Nonprofit administrator
- Policy analyst
- Public historian
- Researcher
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Meet Our Faculty
Our faculty’s top priority is revealing the strengths of each student and planning the courses and experiential learning opportunities necessary to attain a student’s ultimate goal — a career. Often this means identifying Study Abroad programs, internships, or research scholarships that will round out a student’s interpretive and communicative skills.
