The study of history emphasizes the development of research, critical thinking, and writing skills. These skills prepare students for many career fields, including:

• Law
• Public Planning and Administration
• Armed Forces
• Intelligence (CIA, NSA, DOD, and private think tanks).
• National Park Service.
• Smithsonian Insitution and other museums of history.
• Librarian and Archivist.
• Museum curator.
• POlitical Consultant and Speechwriter.
• Editing and Publishing.
• Corporate History.
• Teaching.

To achieve their career objectives, many history graduates elect to pursue professional or graduate studies including,

• Law School.
• International Affairs and Foregin Relations.
• Public Affairs.
• Historic Preservation.
• Area Studies Specialist.
• Culural Resource Management.
• Archival and Library Science.
• Museum Studies.