Military History

About This Major

A program that focuses on the study of the history of warfare and military institutions in their operational, politico-economic and socio-cultural contexts; including airpower history, naval history, and military history. Includes instruction in military organization, military operations, the history of technology, leadership and biography, military psychology and behavior, international relations and politics, economics, aspects of general and regional history, cultural history and anthropology, historiography, and applicable quantitative methods.

Program Examples

  • Air Force History
  • Naval History
  • Military History (Armies)

At a Glance

CIP Code
54.0108
CIP Family
54

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