History

Program Overview

This history program prepares students for careers in secondary education, law, the private sector, and government. Graduates have pursued further education at prestigious institutions and secured positions in various fields, including the Parks Service, National Archives, and law schools. The program also provides a foundation for careers as archivists, curators, historians, and librarians.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Secondary Education
• Law school and legal careers
• Private sector
• Government-related career options
Recent graduates have taken their next steps to either work or continue their education at the following:
• Parks Service
• Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY-Oneonta
• National Archives
• University of Colorado Law School
• University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law
• State Department
• Yale Divinity School
• Army/Defense Department
• Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia, Canada)
• University of Nebraska; Lincoln, Kearny, and Omaha
• University of Nebraska College of Law
• University of Kansas School of Law
• Gonzaga University School of Law
Other Job Opportunities for graduates of our History program include:
• Archivist, Curator, and Museum Workers
• Historians
• Librarians