Bachelor of Arts in History

Pace University’s Bachelor of Arts in History immerses you in the dynamic study of human civilization—how events and ideas have shaped societies and continue to influence the modern world. With concentrations covering regions such as the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, you’ll critically analyze themes including state power, social justice, and cultural identity. Guided by faculty who are accomplished historians and published scholars, you’ll develop crucial skills in research, critical thinking, and persuasive communication. Graduates of our history program are equipped to excel in the fields of law, government, nonprofit work, and education. Alumni have pursued successful careers at institutions such as the United Nations and law enforcement agencies or continued their studies at top-tier graduate schools. With a degree that emphasizes analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and global perspective, you’ll be prepared to make meaningful contributions to any profession.Our BA in History offers a concentration in the regional studies of Africa, Asia (China and Japan), Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe, and the United States, giving you the opportunity to study state power, ethnic and religious conflict, sexual oppression, racial hierarchies, and wealth and war in the fields of American, European, Asian, African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern history.