Outlined below are the Department of History's major requirements for an undergraduate degree. Please note that the College of Arts & Science and the University have additional requirements which must be met in order to graduate from the institution. For a detailed look at our requirements and other information concerning the undergraduate program, please see Undergraduate Study in History (pdf).

The History Department offers majors the opportunity to gain valuable experience through the department Internship Program. The student enrolls in History 4940, earns three hours of credit, all while working at one of the department's internship sites. Each site will offer a unique experience, distinctly different from what a student will gain from a classroom experience. Currently the department has internships available at the following agencies: Western Historical Manuscript Collection National History Day in Missouri The Boone County Historical Museum University of Missouri Archives The State Historical Society of Missouri The Missouri State Archives The Missouri State Museum The Supreme Court of Missouri The Museum of Missouri Military History