History Degree

The history program at Indiana University – East 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 Indiana colleges that offer history degrees.

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Indiana University – East (IUE)

4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN

Indiana University - East is a public institution located in Richmond, IN and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Indiana University - East has a yearly student enrollment of approximately three thousand.

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

• Business Administration
• Nursing
• Social Work
• General Studies

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then studied by admissions officials. The most common scores among students admitted to this school are within the range of 18 to 23 for the ACT exam, or 1210 to 1490 on the SAT. Roughly 60 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Indiana University - East, with 58 percent of those accepted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at iue.edu.

Tuition & fees at IUE are different for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs approximately $6,900 per year and out-of-state tuition costing $19,000 per year. Students attending IUE may qualify for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for IUE is the "Pioneers", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through the NAIA. Athletic programs available may include:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Golf (NAIA Division I)
• Tennis (NAIA Division I)
• Track and Field, Outdoor (NAIA Division I)

Students should visit the Indiana University - East website to see a complete list of academic programs offered, student services, and more.

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).