History

You will enlarge your historical perspective and better understand the structure of society through research, writing, and cooperative education opportunities as you study history at Wright State. After graduation, you can pursue career opportunities in teaching, journalism, library and archival work, government, politics, law, or business. Choose an Associate of Arts at the Lake Campus only or Bachelor of Arts program, add a minor to your current major, or go on to postgraduate work and earn a Master of Arts degree.

Department: 
History

What we offer

Success Stories

Alumni Profile

Military expedition

Over 500 military veterans interviewed by Wright State alum Bridget Federspiel as part of history project
Bridget Federspiel works with both high school students and Wright State student veterans to interview U.S. veterans for the Library of Congress.
Alumni Profile

Scrap value

Wright State alum Sheila Skimmerhorn remembers the university’s beginnings
Sheila Skimmerhorn, the first student to register and complete her degree at what would become Wright State, kept a scrapbook of the university's early days.
Student Profile

Presidential campaign

Wright State graduate history student Erix Infante creates exhibit on Rutherford B. Hayes at presidential museum
Erix Infante, a graduate history student, plans to pursue a career creating exhibitions for museums after he graduates from Wright State.