Program Description

A knowledge of our past is critical to understanding both our present and future. At UAB, we want to teach you how to collect, document, and convey historical data so you can build a foundation for success in business, medical, political, and other job tracks.

In fact, a history degree can do wonders for your career. Because not only will we teach you about important time periods, patterns, and landmarks, we'll show you how those historical lessons apply today. Your education will extend beyond the classroom with experiences such as reenactments, study-away opportunities, and internships at more than 20 museums and historical venues around Birmingham. You can also join the history honors program or add a media studies minor to create films or documentaries with a historic focus. By the time you graduate, you should have communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills that are highly valued in today's work environment. In its broadest sense, the discipline of history provides the background for all other subjects and disciplines. The classical goal of self-knowledge can be enhanced through the study of history. The analytical study of history provides an understanding of “why we are what we are” and “how we came to be where we are today.” The purpose of historical study is not only an understanding of our own past and present, but an appreciation of the evolution of other cultures, civilizations, and nations. Students interested in careers in the fields of law, teaching, public service, international affairs, business, journalism, and a variety of other areas involving the social sciences and humanities will find the history major beneficial and rewarding.

Admission Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a secondary/high school diploma with an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; SAT or ACT may be required for some programs 

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

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