FAQ History Department Home ASU Home Undergraduate Program Welcome to the Department of History's Undergraduate Program.
History is more than a story of people and events in the past.
To find answers, they study economic and political systems, religious beliefs and scientific achievements, fine arts and great ideas. They record, analyze, and interpret incidents, artifacts, and relationships to derive a holistic understanding of the past. A major in history provides the student not only with a better understanding of human societies and world events but also with the analytical and writing skills necessary to enter various professions in business, communications, and government. Many history majors go on to earn graduate degrees in history, law, public policy, education, and other related fields. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree that emphasizes work in the humanities and social sciences.