BA in History in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota

The history program invites you to uncover fascinating narratives and inquiries from bygone eras while cultivating versatile skills applicable to today's diverse professional landscape.
History scholars combine detective-like investigation with scientific research methods, driven by a fascination with our origins and history's power to shape our future. Bridging humanities and social sciences, this discipline both poses and resolves questions about human experiences, examining how past individuals, events, and civilizations illuminate our current world.

At USD's history program, you'll hone your abilities in reading, writing, research, and analytical reasoning while examining historical and modern human experiences. Your academic journey might take you sailing the Aegean to study ancient and contemporary Greece, or you could investigate USD's exceptional archives and the region's most extensive oral history collection, working directly with primary sources like recorded interviews and historical newspapers.

With immersive learning opportunities both on campus and beyond, you'll master the art of using evidence to analyze information, craft compelling narratives, and construct convincing arguments. This rigorous liberal arts foundation equips you for numerous career paths in fields such as law, education, museum work, journalism, marketing, cultural organizations, and beyond.