History
Explore the BA in History and find out about program requirements and concentrations, courses and faculty.
Career Possibilities
The options below are a starting point to explore potential career paths. Additional training, and experiential learning may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Ability to interact with people of different backgrounds
- Explaining Ideas
- Writing and presenting information
- Public speaking
- Conduct and clearly explain research
- Critical thinking
- Decision Making
- Explaining the present by referring to the past
- Ability to speak articulately, read comprehensively and write well
Career Titles
- Archivist
- Assistant Curator
- Author
- Biographer
- Congressional Aid
- Editor
- Education Specialist
- Foreign News Correspondent
- Fund Raiser
- Government Worker
- Grant Writer
- Historian
- Historic Preservationist
- Historic Site Tour Guide
- Historical Society Staff
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Librarian
- Lobbyist
- Museum Curator
- Museum Technician
- Paralegal
- Park Ranger
- Politician
- Professor
- Public Relations Assistant
- Researcher
- Site Administrator
- Teacher
- Tour Director
- Travel Agent
Types of Organizations that Hire
- Museums
- Historical Societies
- Historic Sites
- Foundations
- Law Firms
- Government Agencies
- Educational Institutions
- Libraries
- Publishing Houses/Magazines
- Retail Stores
- Media Companies
- Corporations
- Non Profit Organizations
Career Information and Professional Association
Buzzfile - Employers of History majors
The American Historical Association - including Careers for History Majors resource.
New York Historical Society
Fenimore Art Museum - originated as the New York State Historical Association
NY History Net - including list of Historical Societies, Libraries and Museums
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
American Alliance of Museums - resources
Occupational Outlook Handbook -Online resource including job descriptions, growth forecasts & salary
Job Search Links
Career Development Center - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
Smithsonian - History internships
National Museum of Natural History - Job postings
American Museum of Natural History -Available job listing
New York Historical Society - Jobs/Internships listings
Idealist - Nonprofit site, internships and jobs
USA Jobs - Official job site for the U.S. Federal Government
NYC Department of Education - Teach NY - information on becoming a NYC school teacher
American Historical Association - Career Center
American Association for State and Local History - job list
American Alliance of Museums - Careers and Jobs
Fenimore Art Museum - listing of career opportunities