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Are you interested in one of our programs? Then it's time to apply! Also, see the scholarships and graduate assistantships our department offers to help with the costs of your education.

What Can You Do With a History Major?

Museums, law firms, insurance agencies—these are just a few of the employers who need people who can investigate past events with only fragmented evidence while constructing a narrative around it. Thanks to the insights and skills they gain at Ball State, our alumni go on to rich, fulfilling careers that also provide valuable services to society.

Activities and Opportunities

Our People

The Ball State University Department of History is a coalition of people who reflect on humanity’s collective memory in order to serve others on this planet of ours. We are faculty and staff, current students and alumni.

Contact Us

Department of History

Burkhardt Building, Room 200
Muncie, IN 47306

8 a.m-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Summer Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

765-285-8700

765-285-5612

By Elizabeth Hahn I am currently a Museum Studies Intern at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA), as well as a student here at Ball State University. …

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These graduate assistantship students served the History Department’s staff for the 2023-2024 academic year! Ciera Boyes Ciera aided Dr. Felker- …

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For Dr. Jennifer DeSilva and Dr. Daniel Ingram, the 2023-2024 academic year was their final year as colleagues in the History Department at Ball State …

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Forms for Current Students

Access the course enrollment forms for HIST 440, 450, or 650.

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