A bachelor’s degree in history at Marshall University helps you build a solid educational foundation by developing critical thinking skills and preparing you for challenging and diverse career opportunities in research, industry, academics, government and more.
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Only 4 credits are live-taught online courses, the remaining 116 credits can be completed at your own pace.
History majors are eligible to apply or be nominated for numerous awards and scholarships given by the department.
Our history majors are offered opportunities to work with Clio, an app created by Marshall University historians to link the public with nearby historical sites in West Virginia and across the United States.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the job outlook for historians is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Generally, historians need a master’s degree to work in the field, check out the History MA degree at Marshall.
- Archivist
- Education coordinator
- Educator
- Historian
- Museum curator
- Policy analyst