History & Political Science

Analyze the past. Decipher the present.

As a student of the History & Political Science program at Worcester State University, you will uncover the ways in which major historical events inform every aspect of our contemporary world.

Through participation in lively, interactive classroom exchanges––analyzing significant events alongside fellow students and faculty––you will gain an informed perspective on your own heritage and that of people around the world. Graduates of Worcester State’s History & Political Science program are equipped with the tools to be the shapers of the world, and are well-informed citizens who positively contribute to society through a variety of meaningful careers.

History & Political Science Programs

MAJOR

History

MAJOR

History Educators Concentration

Human Rights and Social Justice

Why study History & Political Science at Worcester State?

Integrative learning for future educators: Get the skills you need to become an impactful teacher

Applied Learning: Curriculum that takes place inside and outside the classroom

History student at worcester state points at a page in an historic text in the Worcester Archives

Focus & Explore: Cultivate your own academic niche while also gaining a rich breadth of knowledge

History faculty at Worcester state assist students doing archival work

Small intimate class sizes: Every student receives ample individual attention

See the diverse career paths that a degree in History & Political Science can prepare you for.

Explore a wide range of rewarding professional opportunities with your History & Political Science Degree from Worcester State.

Journalist

Human Rights Advocate

Public Programs Coordinator

Librarian

Teacher

Researcher

Lawyer

National Park Historian

Museum Exhibit Coordinator

Docent

Paralegal

Antiquarian

Policy Expert

Public Official

Translator

Grant Writer

Campaign Manager

Nonprofit Project Coordinator

Worcester State's History professors do an incredible job of giving you all the perspectives. It's not a focus on memorization–it's how to study history, how to investigate it, and how it affects everyone from the earliest civilizations to the 21st century.

— Kayleigh Irish, History & Education

I took a class where the professor actually lived through a lot of the events he taught us about–it was really interesting to hear a first-person perspective on a historical period.

— Dallas Dores, History

Portrait of Political Science student at Worcester State, Anna Johnson

Being a Political Science major, conversations can get heated in classroom–but we all come to the discussions with a level of respect. And we leave class fully understanding one another's opinions. This lets us dive deeper into what we are studying together.

— Anna Johnson, Sociology & Political Science

Portrait of History student, Yanin Fuentes-Diaz

I took a class on Environment in China and it was honestly life-changing. I did not know anything about it, and then in just one semester, I learned all about the culture, the history, and the environment.

— Yanin Fuentes-Diaz, History & Spanish

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