Department of History
Study History at OSU
Shape the Future
History is more than past facts—it's community, debate, and identity, guiding us to
the present. Students can take courses on Heroes of the Ancient World, the Mongol
Empire, Leonardo da Vinci, the 1918 Flu Pandemic and COVID-19, the Dust Bowl, the
Civil Rights Movement, and the 21st-century African diaspora. Guided by 29 full-time
faculty experts, students can pursue B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in History, complete
our affiliate programs in Public History and Museum & Curatorial Studies, and study
or research abroad. At OSU history, we bring the past to life.
Undergraduate Studies
Find Your Path
Not sure what history has to offer? Students in the History Department develop a comprehensive
understanding of the development of peoples, countries, and institutions. Let our
course page be your guide. Whatever you choose, we will help you find your way. Our
department’s instruction supports students pursuing careers in education, law, journalism,
business, public service, as well as scientific and technical disciplines.
Graduate Studies
Deepen Your Expertise
We grant degrees in numerous research fields at both the M.A. and Ph.D. levels, with
deep expertise in Native American history, public history, war and society, race and
ethnicity, women, gender and sexuality, the U.S. West, and the history of religion.
We provide close and creative mentorship and a strong support system for our students.
Public History Program
History in Action
Public history training at OSU is hands-on, immersive and promotes teamwork. We work
with partners throughout the state to identify and create meaningful projects that
serve our students, institution and community partners. Public history graduate students
are engaged in creating exhibits at OSU Tulsa, OSU Stillwater and the Stillwater Museum
of History, as well as institutions across the country.
Our Department at a Glance
Make an Impact
Gifts to OSU have created more than 2,500 scholarship funds, benefitting thousands of students for generations. Make your impact today by donating to the Department of History!