The Program Each of the three degree programs requires basic courses in such areas as English, the social and behavioral sciences and science and mathematics. In addition, each program has a distinctive requirement-an approved minor for the B.S., 14 credits in a single language for the B.A. and 27 credits in specified education courses for the history education degree. The history curriculum in these degree options includes year-long courses in U.S., European, Latin American and Asian history as well as social, intellectual, economic and regional history. After taking introductory survey courses, students majoring in history work with their advisers in selecting an interrelated sequence of upper-division courses.

Career Opportunities The skills and attitudes fostered by a history-oriented education can lead to careers in business, law, industry, government and teaching. These skills and attitudes include the ability to analyze, communicate, relate, reason and think critically. They help provide insight into the complexity of human behavior.Many students who major in history at North Dakota State University combine their history courses with an approved minor and pursue the B. S. degree. Graduates have found jobs in such business fields as insurance and retailing. Opportunities also exist in banking, health services and local and state government.A second option is the B. A. degree. This degree program is recommended for students interested in attending graduate school or law school. Recent graduates have entered graduate programs at the University of Florida, Nebraska and Texas. Many history majors go on to get their law degrees and practice law in North Dakota and other states. History graduates are in demand for teaching positions. Currently, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that openings for teachers will "increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005." Students interested in teaching in secondary schools are advised to pursue the history education degree program offered through the School of Education.Additional career options are outlined in the handout, Careers for Graduates in History which is available from the History Department. Current information on career opportunities in history can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Department of Labor.