Study the past. Understand the present. Start your future at Stony Brook. You'll learn how to conduct historical research, and to develop convincing arguments based on the evidence you uncover. For this reason, History majors graduate with very adaptable and highly employable skills in research, critical thinking, writing, storytelling, and public speaking. You'll enjoy flexibility in planning your courses, the opportunity to get experience studying a related discipline, and the chance to join the international honor society in history, Phi Alpha Theta.
Ready to take the next step?
As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
Chair: Sara Lipton
Office: S-301 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7500
Study the past. Understand the present. Start your future at Stony Brook. You'll learn how to conduct historical research, and to develop convincing arguments based on the evidence you uncover. For this reason, History majors graduate with very adaptable and highly employable skills in research, critical thinking, writing, storytelling, and public speaking. You'll enjoy flexibility in planning your courses, the opportunity to get experience studying a related discipline, and the chance to join the international honor society in history, Phi Alpha Theta.
Ready to take the next step?
As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
Chair: Sara Lipton
Office: S-301 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7500