$7,000.00
History
Degree: B.A
The History major at William Paterson University is a 36-credit program offering students a variety of courses across geographical regions and thematic perspectives. Our courses provide students with a broad understanding of the human condition, the diversity of human experience, and the origins of our contemporary regional and global connections. We prepare students for future roles as global citizens and for various career opportunities as educators, researchers, legal professionals, public servants, curators, media and business professionals, to name a few.
What Will You Learn?
In our history, philosophy, and liberal studies programs, students learn in-demand skills that employers have identified as critical for job candidates, including:
-Communication and effective writing
-Critical analysis and problem solving, among others
-Research skills
Students in our programs benefit from the expertise of our professors and a variety of interdisciplinary course offerings. Students can pursue internships at local museums and historical societies; participate in civic engagement/service-learning activities; and earn membership in Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society) or Phi Alpha Theta (the international history honor society).
| Critical Thinking | Editing | Collaboration |
| Research | Data Analysis | Digital Fluency |
| Verbal & Written Communication Skills |
Program Partner
Career Opportunities
Historian
Archivist
Museum Curator
History Teacher
Research Analyst
Policy Analyst
Writer/Editor (Historical Content)
Genealogist