Alumni and Careers
Career Options
Most of our History majors pursue careers outside of History. Our courses will prepare you for a variety of career paths by developing your skills in research, synthesizing large amounts of information, constructing arguments, and communicating your ideas effectively. Check out the careers below to see how History courses will prepare you for jobs in those areas:
- HIST 40783 Constitutional History of the United States (CSV)
- HIST 40873 The Civil Rights Movement in America (CSV)
- HIST 40833 American Presidency (CSV)
- HIST 10803 Modern Middle East (HT, HUM)
- HIST 10223 Modern Europe (HT, HUM)
- HIST 10933 Latin American History: National Period (GA, HT, HUM)
- HIST 10953 East Asian Civilization since 1700 (CA)
- HIST 30443 History of Modern China: Ming to Mao (GA, HT, WEM)
- HIST 30543 Twentieth-Century Britain (CA)
- HIST 30573 British Empire (GA)
- HIST 30703 Modern Egypt (CA, HT)
- HIST 30913 History of Central America (GA)
- HIST 30923 The US & Latin America (GA)
- HIST 30993 History of Mexico (GA)
- HIST 10713 Multicultural America (CA, HUM)
- HIST 10723 History of Latinas/os in the US (CA)
- HIST 30723 Women in the Middle East (CA)
- HIST 30603 History of Women in America (CA)
- HIST 30833 The Civil Rights Movement (CSV, CA, SSC)
- HIST 30903 Indigenous Movements in Latin America (CA, CSV)
- HIST 40783 Constitutional History of the United States (CSV)
- HIST 40853 American Environmental History (GA, HT, HUM, WEM)
- HIST 30013 Roman Republic and Empire
- HIST 30833 The Civil Rights Movement (CSV, CA, SSC)
- HIST 40613 Revolutionary America (CSV, HUM, WEM)
- HIST 40623 Age of Jefferson (HT)
- HIST 40643 Civil War and Reconstruction
- HIST 40743 History of Texas
- HIST 40783 Constitutional History of the United States (CSV)
- HIST 40833 American Presidency (CSV)
- HIST 40843 Vietnam War (GA, HT)
- HIST 30743 Muslim Gunpowder Empires (HT)
- HIST 20763 US Military History
- HIST 40693 American Empire (HT, WEM)
- HIST 40883 War and Memory in American Culture (HT, WEM)
- HIST 40893 War and Gender in American History (WEM)
- HIST 10113 World History since 1500 (HT, HUM)
- HIST 20003 Historian’s Craft
- HIST 40743 History of Texas
Make Your Major Work
This one-credit course is team-taught by instructors from the history department and Career Services, and is a required part of the history major. You'll learn a variety of skills in this class, including:
- Interview techniques
- Resume writing
- Career aptitude examination
- How to "sell" you major and skill set
- How to navigate the job market and apply for jobs you want
Alumni Success
Where are past history majors now? The short answer: thriving in a variety of careers across the globe. Here's just a few:
- Texas A&M University
- The Department of Defense
- The US House of Representatives
- American Airlines
- The Boston Red Sox
- Texas Christian University
- The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum