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Undergraduate Programs

Investigate the past across every region and era – and build the research, writing and analytical skills that open doors to law, teaching, museums, public service and beyond.

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Make History Your Foundation

Choose the BA – with an optional Public History track – add the flexible minor to any major, or accelerate into law school through the 3+3 pathway.
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History, BA

History, BA

Broad training in historical interpretation across regions and periods, building research, writing and analytical skills for law, education, public service, museums, business, media and graduate study. In person.
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History BA – Public History Track

History BA – Public History Track

The newly approved track pairs historical study with hands-on work in historic preservation, archives, museums and media – for students who want to practice history beyond the classroom.
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History with 3+3 Track to Law, BA

History with 3+3 Track to Law, BA

Qualified students complete three undergraduate years, then begin at the Brandeis School of Law – the first year of law school counts toward the BA, accelerating both degrees.
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History Minor

History Minor

A structured way to add historical perspective, research training and writing practice to any field – a strong pairing with pre-law, education, political science, business and the humanities.

Student life & opportunities

History students put the past to work. Research seminars and the Culminating Undergraduate Experience turn questions into original scholarship; public history internships place students in museums, archives and historic sites across Louisville – past partners include the Smithsonian Institution, the Kentucky Historical Society, the Frazier History Museum, the Speed Art Museum and the Filson Historical Society – and Phi Alpha Theta connects top students to the discipline’s professional community. Add the annual Gottschalk Lecture and the History in Movies screening, and you have a department where the conversation never stops at the classroom door.

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Transform Your Passion for the Past Into Professional Power

Ready to turn your passion for history into professional impact? From Churchill Downs internships to Louisville's rich historical landscape, your journey through history opens doors across every field. Join the UofL Department of History and build the analytical, research and communication foundation that law, leadership and cultural stewardship demand.

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