History Degree

The history program at Morehouse 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 Georgia colleges that offer history degrees.

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Morehouse College

1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA

Morehouse College, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historically African-American institute for men. The school was founded in 1867 by Baptist minister and cabinet maker William Jefferson White. The school originally known as the Augusta Institute, but as the school changed location over the year, so did its name. In 1913 the school received its current name which was given in honor of Dr. Henry L. Morehouse, an organizer of support for the college. The school is known for some of its notable alumni, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Director Spike Lee, and Atlanta's first black mayor Maynard Jackson. The school provides a quality liberal arts education to young black men, with a focus on civility, compassion, integrity and understanding, and has done so since its inception.

Academics

Morehouse College provides a liberal arts education and upon graduating students are awarded a bachelors degree. Morehouse College offers 26 majors, allowing the school to focus on providing quality instruction in the fields covered.  Students who attend Morehouse College will have access to one of the finest educations available in the United States.

Programs offered include:

• Economics
• Political Science
• History
• Physics
• Psychology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Morehouse College will be reviewed by the admissions board and accepted or denied based on the strength of their application. Morehouse College reviews students based on academic performance, test scores, recommendations and essay, as well as reviewing the students circumstances and extracurricular activities.

Though all accepted students may apply for financial aid, the amount of aid available is limited and will distributed to those who have the greatest need for financial aid. As per nationally accepted practices, a student's education is primarily the responsibility of his parents and as such there is no guarantee of receiving financial aid.

Athletics

The Morehouse Maroon Tigers participate in the NCAA Division II and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Sports programs:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Tennis
• Track and Field

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Morehouse College offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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).