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Study the events that have shaped the world we live in.

Explore history's impact on today while building a degree for diverse career paths.

Learn what you can do with a history degree
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History majors and minors

Whether you're interested in exploring the past as your primary field of study or complementing another major, the Department of History offers a range of degrees to match your interests. Our majors and minors provide flexible opportunities to explore historical topics and specialize in areas of interest while gaining a deeper understanding of societies, cultures and global connections.

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History graduate programs

Advance your understanding of the past through graduate study. With master's, doctoral and certificate options, our graduate programs in history offer close faculty mentorship, specialized areas of study and opportunities to engage in innovative fields such as digital history and museum studies.

Graduate programs

History events

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Recent Department of History news

Three students and one professor, standing in front of Storey County Courthouse in Virginia City, Nevada.

'Spanish Town' Latin Americans on the Comstock exhibit

A group of Shared History Program students, led by Teaching Associate Professor and Program Head Christopher von Nagy, highlight their efforts to uncover the Latin history of Nevada鈥檚 Virginia City during the Comstock era

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Condom Collective to host April 9 panel for National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Student-led event connects HIV/AIDS advocates, Nevada educators and community voices

Three people sit at a table with microphones in front of them. Their name tags read Gregg Brazinsky, Jeremi Suri and Renata Keller.

University faculty member presents at the American Historical Association Congressional Briefing Series in Washington, D.C.

Associate Professor Renata Keller shares the value of learning history from new perspectives