History

Understanding the past gives us context for today and helps us prepare for the future. As a History Major, you’ll preserve the past through internships with museums, libraries or historical societies and pursue independent research on an era, event, or figure that interests you. You’ll also have the opportunity to study abroad and immerse yourself in cultural history. Through all this, you’ll  build research, writing, critical thinking and analytic skills, important assets to nearly any career.

Many Wheaton History Majors add a second area of study to expand their knowledge and career opportunities. Our alumni become teachers, professors, archivists, activists, librarians and lawyers.

Major

Minor

100%

100% of History Majors from the past five years have found employment, attended graduate school, or achieved a fellowship or service opportunity within six months of graduation.*

Recent Graduates


Sample First Jobs

  • Archivist and Historian, Wohelo Camps
  • Client Associate, Merrill Lynch
  • Communications and Development Assistant, Berkshire Hills Music Academy
  • Program Manager, New Bedford Whaling Museum
  • Research Assistant, Yale School of Medicine


Sample Graduate Schools

  • Fordham University
  • Georgetown University
  • New England School of Law
  • San Francisco State University
  • Wesleyan University

Wheaton History Majors are eligible for accelerated admission to the Masters in Gender and Cultural Studies program at Simmons University.

*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 66% for the classes of 2014-2018

Department

Offered by the History department.