History (Veterans, Society and Service) ,BA
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Explore strategies that facilitate national and international military and civilian engagement in this veteran-friendly degree.
Students in the veterans, society and service concentration of the BA program in history explore war, military service and veterans as a means to investigate how violence, conflict, military service and other trauma-bearing experiences have shaped political, social and cultural formations in the past and present.
Along with military history, students take courses that place veterans as their subject for critical interdisciplinary investigation, which focuses on exploring scholarship and other narratives about military service, war-making and social change (e.g., changes in territorial integrity, sovereignty, national belonging, citizenship, gender and race); the impact of armed conflict and military service on individuals, communities, culture, politics and governments; and how societies remember and think about these things.
The curriculum situates the veteran and military subject from a historical perspective, while examining and explaining veteran identities and cultures as a sequence of sociocultural events influenced by a multitude of factors. In addition, a robust variety of elective coursework provides a systematic examination of veterans and military institutions as they evolve over time.
This bachelor's degree in history with a concentration in veterans, society and service also provides students with critical thinking and analysis skills needed throughout their career. Students in the program develop skills in:
- analyzing and assessing ideas and problems
- communicating effectively orally and in prose
- finding and evaluating information
- presenting clear and logical arguments
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Polytechnic
- Second language requirement: No
- First required math course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics
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Math intensity:
General
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® 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 they help students save time and money in their college journey.
History transcends a city, state, province, country and even a continent. Studying abroad helps students dive deeper into their studies by providing the opportunity to experience firsthand the cultures and places where history has taken place. Students are able to use these encounters to discover the interconnections of ideas and places at primary source sites.
Graduates are well prepared for careers in education, writing and other related fields. Prospects for careers as high school history and social studies teachers in Arizona are particularly strong.
With the skills gained in this program, graduates may find jobs in:
Education
- college and university faculty
- high school teachers
- middle school teachers
Legal professions
- court reporters
- law clerks
- lawyers
- paralegals and legal assistants
Media and communication
- broadcast news analysts
- historians
- media and communication workers
- news columnists
- reporters and correspondents
- writers
Public history
- archivists
- museum curators
- museum technicians and conservators
Public service
- community advocates
- managers in veterans affairs organizations
- managers in veterans services and support organizations
- nonprofit administrators
The bachelor's degree also prepares graduates for graduate and professional studies.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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8.6%
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$38,520
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8.2%
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$58,640
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1.0%
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$62,360
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3.1%
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$64,540
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1.3%
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$79,400
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7.5%
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$135,740
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0.8%
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$61,810
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11.1%
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$60,380
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4.1%
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$64,460
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9.1%
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$74,240
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
