History Major
A History major at Grace College will explore the ins and outs of the world’s exciting, complex past. As you consider an array of colleges with History majors near you in the midwest, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top college for History taught with a Christian worldview. A Grace College History degree will help you make workable connections between the ancient and the modern world, preparing you to weigh questions and create conversation in a Christian college context.Â
This program is for you if you are serious about creating an impact in a History career. With a bachelor’s degree in History, you will be required to get real-world experience ensuring you are equipped for jobs in teaching, archiving, curating, and countless other areas.
Whether you’re interested in the ancient world, medieval and European history, American studies, world history or even public history, you’ll find this is an exciting degree program with plenty of potential for academic and professional careers. This degree is recommended for those who want to build professional skills through studying the past as well as those who want to pursue graduate school in preparation for a wide range of academic careers. The major culminates with the History Capstone Seminar and a senior thesis.
Future Historian, the way forward is Grace.
Educational Focus
- Museum Studies
- Public History
- Archaeology
Internship Opportunities
- The Winona History Center (includes Billy Sunday Historic Home)
- Morgan Library Archives and Special Collections
- Teaching or Research Assistant
- Local and Regional History Museums
Career Opportunities
- Teacher or Professor
- Librarian
- Archivist
- Curator
- Ministry
- Business or Management
- Media and Communication
- Lawyer
- Civil Service
History is a Good Fit for Those Who Are:
- Attracted to Other Times and Places
- Interested in Helping Others Learn
- Drawn to Research and Writing
- Fascinated by Human Civilization and Diversity

Featured Staff

Jared Burkholder, Ph.D.

Mark Marston Norris, Ph.D.
The faculty at Grace College truly lived their lives in a way that allowed the light of Christ to shine through them. Grace College prepared me not only to teach in the classroom but to be a lifelong learner, especially in my spiritual walk.
Lenny Krebs, Grace College Alumnus
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different career fields chosen by history majors across the nation
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Experienced Faculty & Staff
Our History major faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.

Education with a Biblical Worldview
At the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.

Being a transfer student, I felt God leading me to Grace because of its great academic programs, amazing professors, and its ever-present integration of faith and learning.
Grant Lawrence, Current Grace College Student