Career Paths in History
The major in History give students a broad grasp of world history and the cultural backgrounds of many segments of contemporary society. Students learn methods of historical research and exposition that may be applied not only but the professional historian but also by those interested in pursuing careers in government, law, the media, and other fields. Since many history majors decide to go on to graduate school, proficiency in at least one foreign language is useful for these students.
Teaching Certification: Students seeking teacher certification in History must complete the requirements for a major History as well as satisfy other requirements for certification
SAMPLE OCCUPATIONSTeacher, Social Studies
Anthropologist
Journalist
Archaeologist
Lawyer
Foreign News Correspondent
Archivist
Foreign Service Officer
Lecturer
Historic Site Tour Guide
Genealogist
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Clergy Government Official
Librarian Community Relations Dir.
Historian Congressional Aide
Lobbyist Market Research Analyst
FBI / CIA Agent
Media Consultant Consumer Advocate
Counselor Historical Society Staff
Sociologist Museum Curator
Criminologist Museum Tech. & Specialist
Demographer Insurance Agent / Broker
Park Ranger Research Assistant
Indicter Technical Writer
Economist Intelligence Analyst
Editor Political Scientist
Travel Agent
Urban Planner Urban Administrator
Writer / Author Public Relations Specialist
Peace Corps / Vista Worker
International Relations Psychologist
Historic Preservationist Biographer
Office of the Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences,
325 Hill Hall, Newark, NJ 07102
