Mission Statement

The Department of History at Pittsburg State University

Mission Statement

As an organic part of Pittsburg State University's College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of History is charged with preparing enlightened, responsible citizens who are capable of contributing significantly to the communities in which they settle and to our society as a whole.  As historians, we teach the disciplined study of the past in order to impart a better understanding of the origins and complexities of the contemporary world. 

Reflective of this fundamentally humanistic commitment to student learning, our mission comprises six elements:  First, we provide bachelors' programs, a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Bachelor of Science in Education.  Second, we offer a Master of Arts degree in History.  Third, we offer a minor field for undergraduates.  Fourth, we provide an area of concentration for the graduate Specialist in Education Degree.  Fifth, we perform part of PSU's General Education mission.  Sixth, we support the University's community outreach role.