History Degree

The history program at Florida College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer history degrees.

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Florida College (Flagler)

74 King Street, Saint Augustine, FL

Florida College is located in Temple Terrace, FL and is a nonprofit private institution that provides opportunities for students to meet their goals. The higher teacher/student ratio and access to teachers is due primarily to the smaller enrollment, approximately 500 students, maintained by Florida College.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Florida College offers:

• Liberal Arts
• Business Administration
• Music
• Elementary Education

Students applying for admission are asked to submit an application, school records, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions office. Either the ACT or SAT exam must be taken in order to apply to Florida College. Scores within the range of 17 to 29 on the ACT or 793 to 1321 on the SAT are needed to greatly increase the chance of admission. This school has an admissions rate of around 62% of which only 82% chose to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of tuition is approximately $14,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for students who wish to live on-campus at an estimated cost of $4,200 per year. Students attending Florida College may qualify for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).