What Can I do with a Major
in History?
As a field of study, History provides students with many of the necessary skills for a productive
professional career and an intellectually fulfilling life. By combining the development of specific
skills with the acquisition of a body of historical knowledge, the History major prepares students
for successful careers in primary and secondary education (history and social studies), business
and industry, and governmental service. The major also prepares students for graduate study in
history, law, and other academic and professional fields.
Typical Occupations:
Archivist
Document Restorer
Genealogist
Information Manager
Legislative Staff
Policy Advisor
Corporate Historian
Documentary Editor
Historic Preservation
Lawyer
Librarian
Preservation Specialist
Teacher/Professor
Foreign Service Officer
Historical Society Director
Legal Assistant
Museum Curator
Research Assistant
Skills & Abilities:
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Ability to relate the present to the past
Conduct research
Critical thinking
Excellent writing skills
Interpret events & ideas
Lead/participate in groups
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Organization & administrative skills
Presentation skills
Project development
Research, analyze & interpret
information
Career Resources:
Career Services
http://www.sfasu.edu/ccs/careerservices/index.asp
American Historical Association
http://www.historians.org/pubs/Free/careers/index.htm
The Organization of American Historians
http://www.oah.org/jobs/
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
http://www.tcta.org/misc/jobs.htm
History at SFA
http://www.sfasu.edu/history/
College of Liberal and Applied Arts
Academic and Career Advising Office
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