The University of Houston-Downtown offers a Bachelor of Arts in History within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, located in the Department of History, Humanities, and Languages. This program is designed to equip students with vital critical thinking, research, and communication skills, enabling them to analyze the past profoundly and understand its significant influence on the present. The curriculum covers a broad spectrum of historical periods, geographical regions, and thematic areas, fostering a comprehensive grasp of human history. Dedicated faculty provide guidance, and the degree prepares graduates for diverse career paths in areas such as education, government, and the private sector, or for advanced studies, providing valuable analytical capabilities for a complex world.
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The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a public university in Houston, Texas. It is part of the University of Houston System and has a campus that spans 40 acres (16 ha) in Downtown Houston with a satellite location, UHD-Northwest in Harris County. Founded in 1974, UHD is the second-largest university in Houston. The university serves students in four academic colleges and offers 57 degree programs—46 bachelor's and 11 master's. UHD also offers 15 undergraduate-completion programs and 3 fully online master's programs. Awarding more than 3,600 degrees annually, the UHD boasts more than 64,000 alumni.
