Undergraduate Study

Dynamic, diverse, and intellectually challenging, the Department of History cultivates in undergraduates a lasting curiosity about the world, and imparts useful tools for understanding and participating in it responsibly.

With an emphasis on critical reading and writing, discriminating research skills, and persuasive presentation, the history major prepares students for a variety of occupations in the fields of business, government, non-profit, education, and many more.

Our website is designed to allow you to:

Check the Approved Course list to see if your course fulfills major requirements.

Discern whether or not the History Major is right for, and if you are ready to declare.

Explore History Department Scholarships.

Plan your transfer.

Please see the navigation bar to find out what else we have in store!

History Undergraduate Advising

Teresa Frizell and Matthew Erickson, Academic Counselors

318 Smith
University of Washington
Box 353560
Seattle, Washington 98195-3560

histadv@u.washington.edu
Phone: (206) 543-5691
Fax: (206) 543-9451

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Friday, 8:30-12:30, 1:30-5.