Bachelor of Arts - History

The Bachelor of Arts in History at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) at the University of the Incarnate Word provides students with an understanding of the world and the diverse forces that shaped the past and influence the present.

History majors study the past, but build the skills needed to create a future career path. Employers across industries look to hire people who can make sound decisions, work through complex problems, craft evidence-based persuasive arguments, and process information, all skills that the study of history helps to build. Students of history also develop strong research skills to become critical thinkers, which make them ideal candidates for graduate programs or futures in the political sphere.

The University of the Incarnate Word students earning a Bachelor of Arts in History can explore a wide variety of careers after graduation. Because of their broad skill set, graduates are well suited for careers in fields as wide as communications, teaching, researcher, politics and public service, law, and business and administration, and the countless positions and opportunities those fields encompass. The graduates with a History degree are also well prepared for graduate school and post-graduate study.