For Career Counselors & Academic Advisers
What careers do history majors pursue? How does history contribute to a well-rounded education? Answers to these and other questions can be found on this page of resources curated especially for use by Career Counselors and Academic Advisers.
Are you a faculty member? Consider forwarding this page to your university career center or academic advising center. Are you a career counselor or academic adviser? Dig in! Are you a student considering a degree in history? These resources should help you have an informed conversation with your academic adviser or career counselor.
What do students learn in history?
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2016 History Discipline Core
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Taking Charge of Your Education: The History Discipline Core during College
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The Well-Rounded History Graduate
What can students do with a history degree?
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History is Not a Useless Major
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What Can You Do With That History Degree?
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Talking to Employers about Your Degree: The History Discipline Core on the Job Market
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An Education to Last a Lifetime: Conversations with the Past, Stories for the Present
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The History Major: Opening Doors to Life in a Global Economy
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What Employers Want: Thoughts from a History BA in Business
Why Study History?
Interested in learning more? Check out the AHA's "Why Study History?" page.
Careers for History Majors Booklet
You can purchase this booklet online at Oxford University Press. For questions about the booklet, please contact Karen Lou (klou@historians.org). For bulk orders contact OUP directly.
External Resources
A list of tools, essays, and editorials from other organizations and individuals that can help advocate for history and the humanities.