UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN HISTORY
History seeks to understand and to explain the story of human experience, since the past provides the only laboratory of human experience actually lived.
History students explore the complexity of humankind, recognizing in the men and women who make history the spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional diversity of the human condition. History is the story of our human ancestors and the cultures and institutions they created in their search for identity, purpose and value. As they study the past, our students learn to become historians by using a wide range of sources to tell the stories of the famous and infamous, as well as those who have often been overlooked by earlier generations.
WHY HISTORY?
Study the past to understand the present and imagine the future. If you don鈥檛 know where you have been, you can鈥檛 know where you are going.
The skills learned in the study of History are in demand in today's world. Explore our Careers page to find out more about professional opportunities as well as the career paths of recent graduates.
Our faculty make the past come alive. History faculty members have a wide range of career experience, including teaching and research, but also extending to a variety of jobs in the private and public sectors. They are willing mentors who are invested in your success.
History Majors develop research, writing and analysis skills, along with organization and managerial skills. Employers who hire history majors include government agencies, public interest groups, financial institutions and law firms. Some of the careers open to individuals are correspondent, columnist, legal profession and corporate management.
