Credits required
180 Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.*
Cost per credit
$366 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.†
Delivery
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.‡
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4 per year
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B.A./B.S. in History — Online

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Careers

Our goal is to help you put your Oregon State history education to work. The Public History and Internship Program in OSU's School of History, Philosophy, and Religion is designed to help students learn more about working in a variety of history and heritage occupations, gain valuable practical experience, and earn credit toward the history major.

Oregon State students who earn a degree in history are able to bring a new viewpoint to a wide variety of career fields. History graduates go on to work in fields such as politics, law, research, education (in traditional classrooms or museum settings), social sciences, business and international relations.

Job market outlook

Use the interactive tool on this page to discover employment trends, top occupations and salary details for professionals who have skills related to history. Please be aware that completing a program related to the job market information shown here does not guarantee employment or a specific salary.

Additional career resources

An added benefit is that you’ll have access to Oregon State's Career Development Center, which provides valuable resources to help you find lifelong career success and meaningful employment in a diverse world.

And OSU's School of History, Philosophy and Religion has a range of information about successful careers of history degree program graduates.

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Important dates

Winter term starts
Jan. 6, 2025
Spring term starts
March 31, 2025

See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.

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