Las Vegas,
NV,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Established in 1991, the History Department's Ph.D. program represents the highest fulfillment of the Department's goal to create and share new knowledge via research, analysis, and scholarly publications. Students can specialize in three key fields: the North American West, North American Culture and Society, or European Culture and Society. Designed to equip graduates with skills for independent research and critical thinking, the program prepares them for careers in secondary education, community colleges, and universities. The inaugural doctoral degree was awarded in 1996.