What can you do with a history degree?  Consider the following:

Teaching: You can double major in history and education at UF and teach history and social studies in a public school setting upon graduation.  Or, you can study history at the graduate level and then teach at a community college or four-year college or university.  Graduate study opportunities can be as close by as Bowling Green or as far as Hong Kong!  We know the opportunities that are out there and are prepared to help you choose which is best for you!

Law:  Did you know history is one of the most popular pre-law majors?  Double major in law and history at UF to prepare yourself to be a lawyer or a criminal justice professional!  Profs. Polelle and Chwialkowski on the history staff have law degrees in addition to their history Ph.D.s and are ready to help guide you toward a career in the law.

Business:  Did you know that many of our most accomplished CEO's are history majors?  Consider the following careers after majoring in history:

Human Resources Officer
Nonprofit leader
Corporate Archivist
Entrepreneur
Corporate Information and Communications Specialist

Communications:  Want to apply your history research and communications skills to a broader public?  Consider the following careers:

Journalist
Public Relations
Technical Writer
Television Reporter
Communications Consultant

Museums:  Did you get interested in history by visiting a favorite museum or exhibit?  Consider working in this field yourself!

Archivist
Historic Preservationist
Exhibit Developer
Interpreter
Living History Museum Professional

Government:  Want to apply your history skills to government work?  Consider these possibilities:

Legislative Aid
Political Candidate
Foreign Service Officer
Intelligence Analyst
U.S. military
Lobbyist
Consumer Advocate
Law Enforcement
Peace Corps/VISTA
Policy analyst

Libraries and Research Institutions:  Interested in applying your history expertise toward problem-solving in a dynamic environment?  Professor Polelle also has a library degree and would be happy to advise you in this area.  Consider these career paths:

Public Librarian
University or College Librarian
Government Librarian
Information Specialist
Grant Writer
Software specialist

Websites to check out to help you think about your future career!
Teaching:
http://www.historians.org/

Museum jobs:
http://www.aam-us.org/

Jobs in the federal govt.:
www.usajobs.opm.gov/
www.shfg.org

Jobs in state and local govt.:
www.socialservices.com

Archives jobs:
www.archivists.org/

Public history jobs:
www.ncph.org
www.woodrow.org/phd/

Also, all history students are required to visit the UF Career Services Office.  Call 419-434-4665 or email the office at careerservices@findlay.edu to start your career planning now!