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As a History student, you'll learn to communicate effectively through both written and oral mediums, preparing you for diverse situations, from a boardroom full of businessmen to museum full of visitors.

While at LeTourneau, students often choose to take advantage of study abroad opportunities, ranging from semester abroad programs to summer travel courses. History majors are encouraged to complete a field-related internship, giving them a competitive edge in the job market.

 

INTERESTING CLASSES YOU CAN TAKE

  • American Religious History
  • The Reformation
  • Texas and the American West
  • Modern Global History

Students are encouraged to consider applying for the Liberal Arts Guild, which offers students an academic community in the humanities and a rigorous foundation in the western intellectual tradition.

For more information about course requirements, view the course catalog.

 

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

A degree in History prepares you for a career in any number of fields, including business, education, the non-profit sector, and government. In addition, History is one of the best preparations for law school and graduate study in other fields (e.g., Library Science, Journalism, and Theology), as well as the Ph.D. in History and related fields.

Historians are also in demand for jobs related to historic preservation, public history, and cultural affairs in federal and state agencies as well as in industry.

History graduates are prepared to research information, synthesize diverse forms of data of varying degrees of reliability, form compelling arguments, and understand diverse cultures, societies, and political forms. These skills are attractive to a wide range of employers. Many companies prize graduates with History degrees as future business leaders and offer management training tracks to recruit gifted students.

Some of the careers available to History graduates include:

  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Manager
  • History Teacher
  • Archivist*
  • Librarian*
  • Cultural Heritage Manager
  • Architectural Historian*
  • Historic Preservation Consultant*
  • Legislative Aide
  • Documentary Editor
  • Journalist
  • Attorney/Lawyer*
  • Paralegal
  • Federal Investigator
  • Historic Site Administrator
  • Museum Curator*
  • Foreign Affairs Specialist

* Generally Requires Graduate Study


An undergraduate degree in History from LeTourneau University provides a solid foundation for acceptance into graduate schools across the country and the world. Recent graduates have studied in a number of prestigious graduate studies programs at well-known universities, including:

  • Syracuse University
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Texas Tech University
  • Texas Christian University
  • Oxford University
  • University of St Andrews
  • Emory University