Led by 14 full-time faculty members with Ph.D. degrees earned from leading universities of Europe and America, the St. John's University Department of History teaches the histories of America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It provides courses with urban, ethnic, gender, geographic, international relations, local, military, history of religion, and public history themes, and offers an array of degree programs, including undergraduate major and minor B. A. concentrations, M. A. and M. A. / B. A. degrees in history, and a full interdisciplinary doctorate in Modern World History (D. A.). The faculty's research, publishing, editorial, consulting, and outreach activities have given it a high profile both locally and internationally.
 
The History Department aims to broaden the cultural horizons and historical perspectives of its students, while providing an array of analytical skills. The undergraduate programs for majors and minors are designed to develop depth of historical and multicultural vision, as well as analytical and writing skills useful in all walks of life. The higher degrees are excellent preparation for professional careers in education, government, business, law, information services, diplomacy and international relations professions, social and community work, museum and public outreach professions, and teaching at all levels, as well as advanced work in academics.

Department Contact

Mauricio Borrero, Ph.D.
Chair, History Department
St.John Hall Room 244-G
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Tel: (718) 990-6229
Fax: (718) 990-2644
borrerom@stjohns.edu

Undergraduate Admission Contacts

Queens
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu

Staten Island
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
Tel (718) 390-4500
siadmhelp@stjohns.edu