Undergraduate Program

Welcome to the study of history at UW-Madison! To study history is to study change, and our program combines rigorous intellectual and professional training to empower students to seek out and examine connections between the past and the present. The undergraduate program offers both the History Major and the Certificate in History as pathways for students to engage deeply and develop their interests in the subject of history. Our department cares about undergraduate teaching, and is full of outstanding educators ready to help students develop their skills and knowledge. For more information on our program, please explore the links below!

Professor Gloria Whiting leads final presentations in her spring 2022 History 201 course. Photo credit: Ueda Photography.
Professor Gloria Whiting leads final presentations in her spring 2022 History 201 course. Photo credit: Ueda Photography.