What
Can I Do with a Major in...History?
History
Description of Major
This major educates
students about the human experience of the
past, and equips one with the ability to evaluate evidence
critically, write about the past cogently, and understand the
nature of the human past and present.
For more
information on studying History:
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here
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are
prepared for a wide range of positions in business, law, education,
government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
A variety of jobs are available
for history graduates, including:
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Anthropologist |
Journalist
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Antiques Dealer |
Lawyer |
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Archaeologist |
Lecturer |
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Archivist |
Librarian |
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Art Historian |
Literary
Agent |
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Attorney |
Lobbyist |
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Auctioneer |
Market
Research Analyst |
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Biographer |
Museum
Curator |
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Book Reviewer |
Museum
Specialist |
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Congressional Aide |
News
Analyst/Researcher |
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Consultant |
Park
Historian |
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Criminologist |
Policy
Evaluator |
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Curator |
Political
Scientist |
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Demographer |
Politician
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Economist |
Preservation Specialist |
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Editor |
Professor |
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Educator |
Public
Administrator |
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Film Technical Advisor |
Records
Manager |
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Foreign News Correspondent |
Registrar
of Historic Places |
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Foreign Service Officer |
Research
Assistant |
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Freelance Writer |
Sociologist |
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Genealogist |
Teacher |
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Gerontologist |
Technical
Writer |
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Government
Official |
Tour Guide
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Historian |
Tourist
Guidebook Writer |
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Historic
Inn Operator |
Travel
Agent |
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Historic
Preservationist |
University
Administrator |
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Historic
Site Information Officer |
Urban
Administrator |
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Historic
Site Tour Guide |
Urban
Planner |
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Historical
Society Staff |
Writer |
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Human
Services Worker |
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Information
Broker |
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Some positions
listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate
degree.
Additional Links
Organization of
American Historians
American
Historical Association
American
Association for State and Local History
American
Association of Museums
UC
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
This page last
updated on May 15, 2006
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