This program provides a comprehensive education in history, exploring diverse historical periods, themes, and methodologies. Students can choose between a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) track, with the BS often emphasizing quantitative or scientific approaches to historical study. Students will develop a deep understanding of historical sources, historiography, and the interpretation of the past. The program emphasizes the development of research skills, analytical skills, critical thinking, and a sophisticated understanding of historical context, preparing students for careers in various sectors related to history, academia, heritage, and cultural resource management.

(Career options are highly dependent on chosen specializations and further study/experience within history. Potential paths include but are not limited to:) Historian, Archivist, Museum Curator, Heritage Manager, Researcher (History), Policy Analyst, Journalist, (Potentially roles in related universities, research institutions, museums, archives, heritage organizations, government agencies, media, and other sectors where historical knowledge and research skills are valued)

- Offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Oregon’s intellectual hub
- Leading public research university with high levels of student research involvement
- Oregon's only member of the exclusive Association of American Universities
- Unbeatable quality of life in Eugene, a top 50 "college town" on the West Coast