{"id":5175,"date":"2025-09-05T16:17:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&p=5175"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:46:19","slug":"ba-history","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

History<\/h1>

BA<\/a> • Major<\/a>, Minor<\/a><\/p>

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History is the knowledge and study of the past that helps us understand the present and ourselves. History graduates are critical and creative thinkers, who are skilled and astute researchers and among the best communicators.<\/p>\n

As a student of history, you will learn to question the world around you. You will gain knowledge of history, analyze and interpret original sources, and contextualize them in papers, digital media, podcasts, online discussion posts, and internships at leading institutions. The knowledge and skills you learn will translate into a wide variety of fulfilling careers.<\/p>\n

You will build a strong foundation for a range of careers such as teaching; law; government service; politics; business; journalism and creative writing; publishing; library science; policy research; human resources; and positions with local, state or national archives, museums and historical societies or restoration agencies.<\/p>\n

The program offers several options to best meet your needs for reaching your goals. Choose to major in History or major in any other discipline and minor in History. You can also become certified to teach and even earn your bachelor\u2019s degree in History together with an MBA in as little as five years through a combined degree program. Choose your own pathway!<\/p>\n

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