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Future Students >  Academic Programs >  Areas of Study >  History

What Can I Do With A Major In History?

Historians study the record of past human experience. History majors examine the causes, contexts, and chronologies of historical events to understand how human experiences have both remained the same and changed over time. History develops a greater understanding and appreciation of today's culture and civilizations. Historians usually specialize in a specific country or region; a particular time period; or a particular field such as social, political or diplomatic history. An advanced degree may be required for certain occupations.

Is This Major For You?

You might like this major if you also like: reenactments; museums; historical novels; collecting stamps, coins, etc.; other cultures and other times; genealogy and family history

Consider this major if you are good at: attention to detail; critical reading/thinking; memorizing; observing; information gathering; researching; writing; analyzing

Employment Settings

  • Colleges and universities
  • Government and non-profit agencies
  • National archives
  • Libraries
  • Historical societies
  • Magazines and newspapers
  • Museums
  • Public and private research groups

Sample Occupations

  • Lawyer
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Cultural Artifact Specialist
  • Educator
  • Museum Curator
  • Preservation Specialist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Genealogist
  • Journalist
  • Historic Site Supervisor
  • Librarian

Academic Assistance Center Resources

Great Jobs for History Majors
 Careers for History Buffs and Others Who Learn From the Past
 Opportunities in Museum Careers
 Opportunities in Government Careers
 100 jobs in Social Change

Typical Courses In This Major

  • United States History
  • History of Western Civilization
  • Twentieth-Century Europe
  • History of Women in the United States
  • Renaissance and Reformation
  • Medieval History
  • Historical Research

Other Majors You Might Like

  • Art History
  • Anthropology
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Classics

Websites To Visit

American Historical Association
www.historians.org

American Association for State and Local History
www.aaslh.org

Organization of American Historians
www.oah.org

For more information on this and other majors, visit the Transfer and Career Planning Office located in the Academic Assistance Center, RBAC 164 , ext. 2132.