History Degree

The history program at Olivet 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 Michigan colleges that offer history degrees.

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Olivet College (OC Comets)

2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI

Olivet College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Olivet, MI, which is a predominantly rural area. The school maintains a United Church of Christ affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. OC Comets has an annual student enrollment of nearly a thousand.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs OC Comets offers:

• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Business And Marketing Studies

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to OC Comets. A score within the range of 430 to 510 on the SAT, or 18 to 23 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. This school has an acceptance rate of around 74% of which only 37% decided to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found at olivetcollege.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $23,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's net price calculator to identify their cost of attendance. Housing is available for students, and generally costs about $3,900 each year. Students at OC Comets may be eligible for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for OC Comets is the "Comets", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)

To see a full list of areas of study, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.olivetcollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

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

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Students by Race (2019)

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).