Military History degree
Explore our world, past and present, through focused study of military culture, theory, history and policy with a military history degree.
Explore our world, past and present, through focused study of military culture, theory, history and policy with a military history degree.
This degree offers focused study of the military through the lenses of history, sociology, geography, and political science. You’ll explore U.S. history as well as world history from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
Chair, History, Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
tim.westcott@park.edu
George S. Robb, a 1912 graduate of Park College, served in World War I as an officer with the 369th Infantry Regiment, better known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” Robb’s actions, in late September 1918, were acknowledged following the war as a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Park University history majors assist in conducting research related to the Valor Medals Review Project.
A Park University Military History degree is a firm foundation for a compelling career. Our graduates often pursue additional studies or specialized training for jobs such as:
You’ll begin by exploring the history of warfare itself. You’ll engage with the past as well as contemporary concerns through courses on military thought, the U.S. military, World War I and World War II, the Cold War, terrorism, American foreign policy, the modern Middle East and more.
Our program introduces you to a wide range of scholarly views of military history. You’ll be able to analyze various theories and integrate them into a broad historical context.
In your senior year, you’ll undertake a term-long (8-week) senior research/writing capstone project under the guidance of a full-time history faculty member.