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Q. What can I do with a degree in history?
A. Obtaining a degree in history can be rewarding, for the study of history prepares a student for the dynamics of business, government, or nonprofit careers. Also, historical scholarship trains the mind to think on many levels, to deal with partial evidence and with ambiguity.
Q. What are the GER requirements for history?
A. One must take 6 credits hours in history: US History I & II OR World History I & II Or African American History I & II. Note: You cannot take the courses out of sequence.
Q. What concentrations are offered in history?
A. The Department of History, Geography and Global Studies offers concentrations in African, African American, and U.S. History, Social Studies Teacher Education, and Global Studies.
Q. Who do I contact for further information?
A. You may contact the Acting Chairperson, Dr. Douglas Reardon at 410-951-3441.
Q. What career options might I pursue with a degree in history?
A. While the career opportunities for someone with a history degree are endless, one may consider historic preservation, archival and record-keeping services, communications media, law, etc. to name a few. (See section, Careers in History )
