Beyond the Classroom
Experiential Learning
Our programs offer lots of opportunities for you to enrich your education, both inside and outside of class.
Experience history first-hand on education abroad trips. We offer summer, semester and year-long opportunities to a variety of locations across the world.
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Out-of-class learning experiences are highly encouraged here. Our students undertake independent research, publish their work, and present at conferences.
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Our active Phi Alpha Theta chapter and our History Club host regular social gatherings, volunteer in the community, coordinate research conferences, and generally just have a great time together studying all things history.
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Our students get real job experience with internships at museums, historical societies, and organizations across the country. Your work as a history major will translate to many different job titles, with skills that are valuable in any field. We have dedicated career advising and tips for applying your historical skills to a career that's rewarding and right for you.
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We offer scholarships, awards, and research grants just for history students, as well as those sponsored by the university and our College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
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We have a strong research faculty filled with award-winning teachers. They have built a reputation among students for being approachable and engaging.
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