Why study History?
A history degree provides the opportunity to learn an array of skills applicable to a wide variety of careers. And it is fun!
Students will learn how to research and write on a variety of topics, and how the past shaped today’s world.
With a faculty filled with award winning teachers and scholars, our courses span thousands of years and across the globe!
Learn:
- Research, analysis, and writing skills
- An understanding of global issues
- Civic knowledge
- Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
The department offers an honors program, a range of Public History Internships, the Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society, Independent Study (Research in History or Readings in History), and connections to many historical research centers such as the Center for Historical Analysis.
History majors and minors have employment opportunities in a broad and exciting range of fields.
History graduates work in nearly every field as: teachers, lawyers, doctors, business executives, journalists, editors, writers, filmmakers, activists, and public servants.
Many Rutgers history graduates successfully compete for admission to the best law, business, and graduate schools in the country. Some history majors have gone on to medical school by combining a history major with an appropriate sequence of science courses. Some have earned the state teaching certificate by enrolling in the five-year BA/Master of Education program offered through the Graduate School of Education. Others pursue master's or doctoral degrees to conduct research and teach at the college level.
Employers strongly agree that every student should attain knowledge or skills in:
- Global issues and knowledge about societies and cultures outside the U.S.
- Critical thinking and analytic reasoning
- Written and oral communication
- Civic knowledge, judgment essential for contributing to the community and our democratic society
A degree in History can help you gain these skills and more!