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UC Berkeley Department of History
TypePublic
Parent institutionUC Berkeley
LocationBerkeley, California, California, United States
Websitehistory.berkeley.edu

The University of California, Berkeley Department of History is an academic department located in Berkeley, CA. The history department offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorate degrees in history and is one of the largest at the UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science. According to the U.S. News & World Report rankings in history, the department is #1 in the nation, ahead of Princeton University, Yale University, University of Michigan, and Stanford University.

Academics

The department of history is one of the largest in the College of Letters and Science.

The undergraduate program provides students a B.A. in History upon completion of lower- and upper-division requirements. Students are also able to join Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society, or contribute to Clio's Scroll, the undergraduate history journal.

The graduate program in history prepares students for careers in academia, non-profits, government agencies, private sector, and more. Although the department does not offer a terminal master's degree, students may earn one en route to completing a PhD. The department selects about 20 students per year. Students are expected to complete their degree within a seven-year timeframe.

Notable faculty

External links

Official Website - http://history.berkeley.edu

References

  1. "US News Graduate School Rankings". US News.
  2. "Program Guide" (PDF). Department of History.
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