The programs offered through the Millsaps College Department of History include both major and minor degrees. The study of history is a great way to begin your path on to a career in business, law, collections, writing, or academia to name a few. Millsaps History Department offers many exciting opportunities for you to explore the human narrative while enhancing your basic but fundamental skills in writing.

Requirements for major: Students may complete a major in history with 40 semester hours in ten courses, including both semesters of History of the United States, Europe Since 1789, Senior Seminar, and one course each in the European and non Western areas. One Core topics course taught by an instructor from the history department may be used to meet the requirements of the history major. Heritage may be counted as one four-hour course toward the 10-course requirement.

Requirements for minor: Students may elect a minor in history with 20 semester hours in five courses, including both semesters of History of the United States and European Civilization since 1789.