History Degree

The history program at Kansas Wesleyan University 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 Kansas colleges that offer history degrees.

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Kansas Wesleyan University (K-State)

919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS

Kansas Wesleyan University, located in Salina, Kansas, is a private 4 year Methodist institution founded in 1886. The school offers quality educational programs and had its accreditation reaffirmed in 1997. Salina is the sixth largest city in Kansas, and a hub for interstate travel, and Kansas' cultural and artistic center. The school offers a liberal arts education and ensures that its students receive a well rounded education.

Academics

Kansas Wesleyan University offers a diverse number of programs across multiple fields in order to provide its students with option in regards to what they wish to study and how they wish to approach their future. The school offers bachelor and master programs as well as an adult study program in business management.

Programs offered include:

• Psychology
• Nursing
• Religion and Philosophy
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Computer Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid

 Students wishing to enroll at KWU must complete the application form and submit any transcripts and test scores relevant to review. Some programs may have additional requirements and such requirements must be met for admission o be a possibility. Upon receiving the application the school will review the supplied information and make a decision regarding admission.

Financial aid is available to qualifying students. Students in need of aid should contact the financial aid office for assistance and visit the school's website for additional information,

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).