International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - History

The curriculum in history at Auburn endeavors to teach students both knowledge of the past and skills in the research and communication of that knowledge. As such, the Bachelor of Arts in History can serve as a sound foundation for graduates to pursue a number of career options. Auburn graduates in History have gone on to a diverse range of careers that include public history and archives, historic preservation, secondary education, public administration, law, military service, politics, and a range of business careers. While some students go on to teach history in schools and a small number pursue graduate education in history, most graduates are spread through career paths representing the broad possibilities that come with a well-developed ability to ask clear questions, research the information and sources necessary to construct an answer, write factually and persuasively, and think historically.