BA/BS in History

The Bachelor of Arts in History at Wayne State University emphasizes historical analysis and engagement with local Detroit communities. The program teaches students to analyze evidence, conduct research and argue persuasively as preparation for a career or graduate study. Faculty include award-winning scholars who contribute to documentaries, magazines and radio. Students can follow a direct pathway into graduate study for a master's, a Ph.D. or a combined M.A./J.D., and they join a community of peers and mentors interested in public education. Graduates build the interpersonal and technical skills needed for work as archivists, historians, lawyers or professors, usually after further study. Students drawn to research can use the major to prepare for deeper academic work in the discipline. The university points to affordable tuition rates and scholarship opportunities for undergraduates.