Informed, engaged, creative: Students of history at Saint Louis University learn the values and skills foundational to a wide range of careers. Open the door to your future by studying the past. History majors become leaders in law, public policy, education, business, medicine and technology. They work in higher education and government, for nonprofits and NGOs, and as entrepreneurs and marketing associates.
With 18 full-time faculty members, 90+ undergraduate majors and minors, and nearly 1,000 undergraduates in our courses every semester, SLU's Department of History offers small classes, one-on-one mentoring, and opportunities to engage in internships and individualized research.
The department's award-winning teachers are deeply committed to helping students grow as thinkers and as human beings in the best of the Jesuit educational model.
A major or minor in history will sharpen your minds and open your eyes–so that when you're finally ready to embark on the experience that will make you you, you'll have the confidence of being able to say–"I know who I am because I know my history."
Additional program highlights include:
- Students in our courses are guided by professors who are outstanding writers and engaging speakers and leading experts in their fields. Our faculty members have written for The New York Times and the Washington Post, and been interviewed on PBS, NPR and St. Louis Public Radio.
- The history undergraduate program hosts vibrant extracurricular events which help students network, hone their skills, and share their passions for history.
- The department's stellar internship program allows students to pursue their particular interests while deepening skills and professional connections. Through internships, SLU's history majors and minors have diversified elementary school curricula, shaped museum exhibitions, created podcasts, and researched historic foodways for an award-winning St. Louis restaurant.