Top Three Reasons to be a History Major
1. Historical habits of mind make for an enriched life.
2. A degree in history results in a skillset that can apply to any position:
- Effective communication
- Collegial collaboration
- Making decisions and solving problems
- Planning, organizing and prioritizing
- Obtaining and processing information
3. Studying history is a strategic investment in your future. Over a million history majors are employed in the United States and they work in education, libraries, management, legal careers, business and finance, and sales. The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that several fields that look for History majors for entry-level positions will grow between now and 2031: management analysts – 11%; managers – 6%; secondary school teachers – 5%; elementary school teachers – 4%. Don’t take our word for it, see the earning potential of a History bachelor’s degree in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook.
Undergraduate Requirements
The History department offers an undergraduate major that consists of 39 semester hours. It offers an undergraduate minor of at least 12 hours beyond liberal studies requirements.
The department also participates in other undergraduate programs offered at FSU in Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Humanities, International Affairs, Latin American and Caribbean studies, Russian and Eastern European studies, and the Honors in the Major Program.