Bachelor of Arts in History (BA)

University of Louisiana at Monroe offers an undergraduate curriculum in history which provides a basic arts and sciences education including courses on U.S. and non-U.S. history.While pursing your history degree you will have the opportunity to learn skills in historical research and analysis and develop an understanding of the past based on factual knowledge so you can build a better future.

A major in history can prepare you for a career in such fields as law, public relations, journalism, publishing, counseling, education, foreign affairs, and state and federal civil service. Many large international banks and major American corporations recruit history majors. Within 60 days of graduation, 90% of University of Louisiana at Monroe History graduates have a job secured.

The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University reports that, undergraduate history majors go on to earn fairly respectable salaries. Looking at the median salary for everyone aged 18 to 64 years old with an undergraduate degree in any one of 171 different fields, the report finds that history majors do the best in the humanities, and better than students in a majority of the other fields.

The University of Louisiana Monroe has over 80 years of student success, and that same commitment to student success is available online. University of Louisiana Monroe offers over 35 degree programs 100% online, with student resources and a caring community to support you while you earn your degree. Accelerate your journey with our 8-week courses to reach your goals sooner.

The University of Louisiana at Monroe is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). ULM Online participates in the Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB) Electronic Campus