With a history degree, you will gain a broad understanding of the human experience over time and, more importantly, gain the critical-thinking skills needed to apply history’s lessons to the present. You’ll also be able to form grounded opinions about current issues and events so that you can be a catalyst for change in whatever career path you take.

ADVANTAGES

• Courses cover a wide range of topics and time periods
• Opportunities to study specific events in history, such as the Civil War, the Third Reich, or modern Africa
• Chances to study abroad or through the Lugar Academy Washington Semester program
• Critical thinking and research skills that can help you achieve future success
• Passionate professors who have been published and are regarded as experts in their areas of study

POTENTIAL CAREERS

• Teacher, either domestically or abroad
• Researcher
• Government work
• A history degree will help you prepare for this type of work.
• Graduate school/law school
• Nonprofit work