Maybe you think in decades instead of days. Maybe you’re one of those people who likes to look back to see what you can learn from the past and relate it to the present. As an applied history major, you can choose a concentration in U.S., world history or economics and political science. Plus, you can choose from a range of general college electives that emphasize career preparation, journalism or pre-law.
Faculty Profile
Step back in time with Jehnie Reis, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of history.
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Course Offerings
You will receive a well-rounded education through Point Park's core curriculum and classes in your major. Some of the courses in the Bachelor of Arts applied history program include:
- Ancient History
- Renaissance and Reformation
- Latin America in the Modern World
- History of England
- History of the Far East
- Regional Studies: India
- Regional Studies: Africa
- Adolf Hitler and Naziism
- History of the 1960s
- The History of Money
- Pennsylvania History: Focus on Pittsburgh
For a comprehensive list of program requirements and course descriptions, see the program guide and School of Arts and Sciences course descriptions.
Career Opportunities
With a degree in applied history, you will have the option to pursue various career opportunities, such as:
- Archivist
- Curator
- Conservationist
- Historian
- Information retrieval specialist
- Journalist
- Librarian
- Teacher