Programs

What is history?

History is the study of the past, for its own sake and to inform how we understand the world today and what might be possible in the future. History nurtures personal and collective identity in a diverse world. Stories of freedom and equality, injustice and struggle, loss and achievement, and courage and triumph shape people's personal values. Democracy thrives when people convene to express opinions, listen to others and take action. Weaving history into discussions about contemporary issues clarifies differing perspectives and misperceptions, reveals complexities, grounds competing views in evidence and introduces new ideas.

At Wayne State, all history students conduct original research and have opportunities to contribute to digital history and public humanities projects. Students in all of our degree programs can gain real-world experience through internships. Our graduates work in education, museums, nonprofits, business and administration, publishing, journalism, law, medicine and other professional fields where analytical thinking, evidence-based decision-making and written and oral communication are valued.

Degree programs

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Co-Major in Latino/a and Latin American Studies
• Minor in History
• Minor in History of Science, Technology, Environment and Medicine (H-STEM)
• Minor in Latino/a and Latin American Studies
• Minor in Public History
• Minor in Society and the Environment
• Accelerated Graduate Enrollment (AGRADE)

Graduate

• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Public History
• Ph.D. in History
• Joint Master of Arts in History and Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
• Joint Master of Arts in History and Library & Information Science (MA/MLIS)
• Joint Master of Arts in Public History and Library & Information Science (MAPH/MLIS)
• Graduate Bridge Certificate in World History