History (Secondary Education), BA
At a Glance: program details
- Location: Tempe campus
- Additional Program Fee: No
- Second Language Requirement: No
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Math Intensity:
General
- Initial Math Course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics
Required Courses (Major Map)
Program Description
The secondary education concentration within the BA program in history offers a flexible degree for students who are considering a career in education. The concentration program fully prepares students for teaching and certification. At the same time, all the disciplinary knowledge of a traditional history degree provided by the program prepares students for a variety of noneducation careers.
History is a discipline that constantly adopts new techniques of analysis and new ways of gathering and presenting information. Students of history learn to use and create digital media, work on public history projects, conduct oral history interviews, perform qualitative analysis and present their findings in compelling ways to all kinds of audiences.
In addition to reviewing the guidelines in the Concurrent Program Options section below, students interested in pursuing concurrent or second baccalaureate degrees in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are advised to visit The College's website for more information and requirements.
Admission Requirements
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
Freshman Transfer International Readmission
Transfer Options
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use the Transfer Map search to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and help students save time and money in their college journey. Students may learn more about these programs by visiting the admission site: https://admission.asu.edu/transfer/pathway-programs.
Change of Major Requirements
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should refer to https://changingmajors.asu.edu for information about how to change a major to this program.
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Career Outlook
The combination of courses within the secondary education concentration offers a broad education that enables its graduates to be well-prepared for careers in a variety of fields, including:
- archival research
- business and industry
- education
- law and law enforcement
- public history
- publishing
- social work
Example Careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
Archivists
- Growth: 8.2%
- Median Salary*: 58640
Business Intelligence Analysts
- Growth: 35.2%
- Median Salary*: 103500
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Growth: 1.5%
- Median Salary*: 86280
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Growth: 1%
- Median Salary*: 62360
Historians
- Growth: 3.1%
- Median Salary*: 64540
Intelligence Analysts
- Growth: 1.5%
- Median Salary*: 86280
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Growth: 0.8%
- Median Salary*: 61810
Curators
- Growth: 11.1%
- Median Salary*: 60380
Legislators
- Growth: 3.4%
- Median Salary*: 48090
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Growth: 5.3%
- Median Salary*: 50820
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
Professional Licensure
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
Global Opportunities
Global Experience
Global Education programs help students gain a global perspective and an increased appreciation for the history, philosophy and religion of different cultures.
The experience and understandings gained across borders can aid students in their future careers. Overcoming challenges through intuition and resourcefulness shows future employers that the graduate can tackle a variety of problems that may come up in the workplace.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recommends these study abroad programs for students majoring in history.
Program Contact Information
If you have questions related to admission, please click here to request information and an admission specialist will reach out to you directly. For questions regarding faculty or courses, please use the contact information below.
- SHPRSadvising@asu.edu
- 480/965-8364