What Can I Do With A Major In History
Because the study of history is wide-ranging, it provides excellent training for a wide variety of careers. Some history majors go on to careers directly related to history: some pursue graduate study and teaching at the college level, a good number combine a history major or minor with preparation for certification to teach at the secondary level and a few pursue museum or archival work. But most history majors and minors take their historically refined knowledge of the world and analytical and communication skills to other careers. The history faculty are continuously engaged in advising students regarding their career goals.
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Career Planning
Professional Associations
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Association of Museums
- American College of Health Care Administrators
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Federation of Teachers
- American Foreign Policy Institute
- American Historical Association
- American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
- American Library Association
- American Planning Association
- American Political Science Association
- American Society for Information Science and Technology
- American Society of Journalist and Authors
- American Society of Newspaper Editors
- Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
- Department of State Recruitment & Employment Division
- Department of the Interior
- Federal Bureau of Investigations
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- National Council of Churches Professional Church Leadership
- National Council of History Education
- National Education Association
- National Parks & Conservation Association
- National Writers Union
- Newspaper Association of America Foundation
- Organization of American Historians
- Public Relations Society of America
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Society for Technical Communication, Inc.
- Society of American Archivists
- Society of American Travel Writers
- Special Libraries Association
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Secret Service Personnel Division
Miscellaneous
Related Career Titles
Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Agent
Chaplain
Clergy Member (Religious Leader)
Congressional Aide
Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Service Peacekeeping Specialist
Government Service Executives
High School Teacher
Historian
Historic Site Administrator
Historical Archivist
History Professor
Intelligence Specialist (Government)
Labor Relations Advisor
Librarian
Library Consulatant
Lobbyist
Museum Curator
Newspaper Editor
Park Naturalist
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Publications Editor
Social Welfare Administrator
Sociologist
Travel Writer (Journalist)
Urban and Regional Planner
Writer/Author
This is just a sampling of titles, for a more comprehensive list and details on the professions including employment outlook and salary information, log into the Focus Program.