History Degree

The history program at Rollins 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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Rollins College (Rollins)

18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami, FL

Rollins is a nonprofit private institution located in Winter Park, FL and provides a large number of program options for students. Rollins has a yearly student enrollment of around three thousand.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Rollins offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• English Language And Literature
• Communications And Journalism

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Either the ACT or SAT exam can be taken in order to apply to this school. Scores between 24 - 28 on the ACT or 1095 - 1280 on the SAT are recommended to greatly increase your chances for acceptance. Rollins has an admissions rate of about 54 percent of which only 23 percent chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $42,000 for the year, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Housing is available for students and costs around $7,800 per year. Students at Rollins College may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Rollins College "Tars" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Available sports offered may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, tuition information, programs, and much more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.rollins.edu.

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).