History, Minor


At a Glance: program details

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  • Additional Program Fee: No
  • Second Language Requirement: No
Explore the past to prepare for the future in any career you choose. Complement your current degree with a foundational background in history. You'll select from an assortment of topics, including international history and the history of college sports.

Program Description

Students who pursue the minor in history study the growth and development of human society from all aspects: political, social, economic and cultural. The program covers the history of the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. By providing students with an understanding of how the various regions of the world developed, the minor program in history enables them to understand today's complex world.


Program Requirements

Enrollment Requirements

GPA Requirement: None

Incompatible Majors: BA in history; BA in history (secondary education); BAE in secondary education (history)

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.


Career Outlook

Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. A minor in history can help graduates as they pursue careers in many fields, including education, law, public administration, social services, foreign service and communications.

Example Careers

Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.

Archivists


  • Growth: 8.2%
  • Median Salary*: 58640
  Bright Outlook

Historians


  • Growth: 3.1%
  • Median Salary*: 64540

History Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 1.3%
  • Median Salary*: 79400

Lawyers


  • Growth: 7.5%
  • Median Salary*: 135740
  Bright Outlook

Curators


  • Growth: 11.1%
  • Median Salary*: 60380
  Bright Outlook

Museum Technicians and Conservators


  • Growth: 9.9%
  • Median Salary*: 47270
  Bright Outlook

News Analysts, Reporters and Journalists


  • Growth: -3.3%
  • Median Salary*: 55960

Political Scientists


  • Growth: 6.6%
  • Median Salary*: 128020
  Bright Outlook

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary


  • Growth: 2.7%
  • Median Salary*: 78780

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).


Attend Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program description and request more information here.



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