Bachelor of Arts in History

The History BA curriculum offered by the Department of History is designed for those who wish a general liberal education, for those who want a broad foundation for any one of the social sciences, for those who desire advanced degrees in the field of history, and for those who wish to secure the teaching credential.
History provides the tools to understand the world and to make sense of it in the past, present, and future. The SJSU Department of History offers undergraduate and graduate programs that teach our students to read carefully, compare sources, make judgments, and communicate persuasively using evidence-based research. Graduates of our programs often become teachers, but most work in other fields such as law, journalism, the arts, museums, libraries, archives, media, non-profits, consulting, government, and every field of business. Internships are available and Phi Alpha Theta, the History honors society, sponsors academic and social activities for our students. The Social Science Teacher Preparation (SSTP) program helps prepare students for teaching careers. At the graduate level, our primary fields of study are U.S. history, European history, and World history. Many of our MA graduates teach at local middle schools, high schools, and community colleges.

All applicants to SJSU must meet all of the following admission requirements to enroll at SJSU.
Earn the equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or an average of B grades.
Submit partial official secondary school (high school) transcripts and final transcripts.
TOEFL IBT- 61 , TOEFL PBT - 500 , IELTS - 6.0

GPA -3.00 or greater