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The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in history is designed to produce graduates who have knowledge of U.S., world, and regional history.  The degree provides students with skills in research, writing, communication, interpretation, and analysis and prepares them for employment in public history, government and politics, international relations, business, and the media, including journalism and editing.  Students are also prepared to pursue graduate degrees in a number of fields, including history, philosophy, law, and the social sciences.

Career Opportunities:

  • Teaching & Scholarship
  • Historic Preservation
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Museum Programming
  • Public Administration
  • Contract Historian (federal, non-profit, corporate)
  • Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other
  • Human Resources Specialists
  • Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
  • Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc jockeys
  • Registered Nurses

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