History Major, B.A.

(39 credits)

The history major provides fundamental liberal arts training which prepares students for any job which requires the skills of research, analysis, information management, writing and speaking, including careers in business, government, advocacy, journalism and development. This major is especially recommended for students preparing for law school. The history major also equips students for jobs specifically related to the study of the past, including careers in education, museums and historic sites, archives and libraries, and as historians of corporations, agencies and non-profit agencies.