History

What is History?	Related Careers
Typical Employers of History Majors	Related Skills
Job & Internship Search Links	Career Planning Links
Professional Association Links	Miscellaneous Links
OSU School of History, Philosophy and Religion

What is History?

History, as defined by Google, is "the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. The past considered as a whole."

OSU History offers major programs leading to a BA degree. It is also possible to earn an undergraduate minor in History. History may be used as a major and/or one of the minors in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree program, or as a minor in other graduate programs. We also offer graduate degrees (MA, MS, and Ph.D.) in History of Science.

Added to this strong set of programs is a tradition of outstanding teaching and personal contact between student and instructor. History faculty members have won college and university awards for teaching excellence. The regular faculty teach all classes, from freshman to graduate level. Small group seminars, topic courses, honors sections, and individual study are available to History majors and non-History majors alike. Regular course work also may be augmented by internships.

History - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

Some of these careers require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Anthropologist	Government Official	Media ConsultanMuseum Curatort
Archeologist	Historian	Museum Tech & Specialist
Archivist	Historic Preservationist	Paralegal
Biographer	Historic Site Tour Guide	Park Ranger
Clergy	Historical Society Staff	Peace Corps/Vista Worker
Community Relations Director	Indicter	Political Scientist
Congressional Aide	Insurance Agent/Broker	Psychologist
Consumer Advocate	Intelligence Analyst	Public Relations Specialist
Counselor	International Relations	Research Assistant
Criminologist	Journalist	Sociologist
Demographer	Lawyer	Teacher
Economist	Lecturer	Technical Writer
Editor	Legal Assistant	Travel Agent
FBI/CIA Agent	Librarian	Urban Administrator
Foreign News Correspondent	Lobbyist	Urban Planner
Foreign Service Officer	Market Research Analyst	Writer/Author
Geneologist

Typical Employers of History Majors

Administration & Legislation	Federal Bureau of Investigation	Police & Fire Protection
Advertising	Health & Human Services	Political Parties
Broadcasting	Housing & Community Development	Public Interest Groups
Bureau of the Census	Legislators	Research Foundations
Business & Industry	Library	Schools & Universities
Campaigns	Media	Social & Welfare Services
Central Intelligence Agency	Museums & Archives	State & Local Governments
Corrections & Court Systems	Paralegal Profession	Transportation
Department of the State	Parks & Recreation	Travel & Tour Services
Education	Peace Corps/Vista

Related Skills

Analyzing Ideas & Information	Examining Evidence	Interpreting Information & Seeing Relationships
Decision Making	Explaining Ideas	Perspective
Developing a World View	Explaing the Past with the Present	Writing & Presenting

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

American Museum of Natural History - this site is a great resource for finding jobs, internships and fellowships with the AMNH, along with lots of fun facts.

Government Jobs

Museum Employment Resource Center

Jobs in Archaeology

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

What Can I do with a Major in History?

American Museum of Natural History - this site is a great resource for finding jobs, internships and fellowships with the AMNH, along with lots of fun facts.

Careers for History Majors

Profeessional Association Links

American Historical Association - is a professional association for historians. They have a variety of information on what to do with your major in history, job listings and job perspectives.

National Council for History Educaion - provides professional development for teachers and historians, along with a federal level advocacy program. They even have conferences across the nation and councils.

American Association of Museums - has information about museums and and their resources, along with a museum career job finder that connects job seekers and employers.

American Association for State & Local History

United States Census Bureau

Society for American Archaeology

The Oregon Historical Society