Why be a History Major?

Acquired Skills and Career Opportunities

952879981590_medium Not only do history majors receive a traditional liberal arts education, they also learn critical reading, writing, and communication skills that land them fantastic jobs upon graduation in such fields as:
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Non-Profits
  • Business
  • Journalism
  • Museum Work
  • Education/Teaching
  • International Work
  • Law

Many of our students also go on to top graduate schools in history or fields related to history, like historical sociology, museum studies, and other fields.

Interested in pursuing a career in teaching? Then you might want to consider the College of Education's Dual Degree Program in Teacher Education, which allows you to combine a major in History with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, all in just five years.

Here's what some of our recent graduates are doing:


Peter Finn '06 is attending law school at the University of San Francisco.

Brandon Johnson '06 is in the MFA program in creative writing at The New School in New York City.

Bess Stoneham '05 is a marketing and public relations assistant with the Dallas Symphony.

Luke Turnier '05 is an instructor in world/European history at the Denver Academy.

Taryn Marks '04 is in the Joint JD/MA program in Law and International Studies at Duke University.

Christie Wren '03 works for a non-profit organization in Boston working on peace initiatives in the Middle East.

Amie Levesque '03 is a Ph.D. candidate in historical sociology at Northeastern University on a five-year fellowship.

Darcie Fontaine '03 is in the Ph.D. program in History at Rutgers University.

Robin Beran '02 is a medical doctor.

Joey Lubinski '00 is an attorney at Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll in Denver.


Requirements for the History Major and Minor