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BA in History

Program overview

In order to know where you are going, you need to know where you’ve been. This basic tenet underpins the FIU bachelor's in history. Our program is both forward-thinking and relevant, shaping our graduates as the leaders of tomorrow. Study the complex interactions between the world’s cultures and develop the analytical means that will help you understand the past and change the future.

Our students gain vital, transferable skills in research, communication and investigative work as they learn about past societies and correlate these lessons to modern issues. The broad scope of our faculty's research allows for cross-cultural comparative work across a wide geographical and temporal range.

Courses are delivered in a variety of modes, whether in-person, hybrid or fully online. Our fully online BA has been ranked 13th nationally in the category "Most Affordable Bachelor's History Degrees."

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Take the first step in earning your degree in History at FIU. Our program features world renowned scholars who are dedicated to providing you with top of the class knowledge preparing you for the workforce.

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History careers

A degree in history is excellent preparation for a variety of careers and as preparation for advanced postgraduate studies in a number of disciplines. History students are trained to be critical readers, good writers, and astute analysts. These qualities and skills are fundamental for success in business activities, public and professional careers:

  • Journalist
  • Writer, editor
  • Publisher
  • Archivist
  • Preservation/restoration
  • Assistant librarian
  • Museum curator, educator
  • Lawyer, paralegal
  • Historian
  • Teacher, professor
  • Historic sites researcher
  • Analyst with federal agencies

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Degree requirements

  • Overall

    Students are required to complete:

    • 120 total credits (including all accepted transfer credits)
      • At least 48 credits upper division (3000-4000 level)

    Contact your advisor to create a specific study plan tailored to your remaining requirements. Be aware that requirements change over time. You must complete the requirements in place when you signed on for the degree, which might be different from those listed above.

    The FIU Catalog provides the most complete and accurate degree description and requirements. Select the year of admission, then Undergraduate, then Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, then History for more information.

  • Prerequisite courses

    Students should complete 2 of the following common prerequisites:

    • AFH 2000 African Civilizations
    • AMH 2010 American History Introductory Survey to 1877
    • AMH 2020 American History Introductory Survey Since 1877
    • EUH 2011 Western Civilization: Early European Civilization
    • EUH 2021 Western Civilization: Medieval to Modern Europe
    • EUH 2030 Western Civilization: Europe in the Modern Era
    • LAH 2020 Latin American Civilization
    • WOH 2001 World Civilization

    Check with an advisor to see if courses you have taken as dual enrollment or transfer credits fulfill the course requirement.

    For a full list of required courses, visit the FIU Catalog.

    For all current and upcoming history courses offered at FIU, visit the Courses page.

  • Upper division program (3000-4000)

    All students are required to take:

    • HIS 3051 Foundations in History (3 credits)
    • HIS 4935 Capstone Research Seminar in History (3 credits)

    One course at the 3000 or 4000 level in three of the following areas (9 credits):

    • United States
    • Latin America
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • World or Comparative History

    Any five additional history courses at the 3000 or 4000 level (15 credits).

    For satisfying the remaining university Upper division requirements please check with your advisor.

Focus areas

Students with a Bachelor's in History will be temporarily certified until they meet other requirements. One of these requirements is to complete professional training. Students who complete the Education Minor will partly fulfill these requirements. We encourage students to minor in Education while they complete the requirements for our major.