Program Overview
Credits: 120
History program equips students with the tools of historical thinking, which they can then apply to a broad range of career fields through the department’s extensive internship program.
Flexibility
History students can pursue a double major or minors, participate in internships, or apply for the 3 + 3 pre-law program with University at Buffalo School of Law.
Mentorship
Students will be prepared with course-embedded career modules and an extensive internship program. Faculty advisers meet with students regularly, and help them chart a sound professional path.
Quality
Award-winning faculty members are recognized as research leaders in their fields, publish in nationally and internationally-recognized journals, and collaborate with local public history sites and museums.
I first got involved in public policy after a professor at Niagara suggested that I apply to an internship opportunity at Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Buffalo Regional Office. This experience became a turning point for me. The skills you acquire from earning a history degree are marketable and valuable [but] having professional experience on your resume will be a big factor in helping you secure a job.Stephanie Missert, '12 Senior Associate and Manager of Policy and Regulatory Affairs (Federal Lobbyist), The Ferguson Group LLC
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What You’ll Study at Niagara University
The history department offers innovative, high-interest courses in US and global history that allow students to explore the historical context of the complex issues facing the world today. Our most engaging courses include: Modern Middle East, Living with the Bomb, Soviet Union, Women in American History, Black Freedom Movement, Civil War and Reconstruction.
Experiential Learning Opportunities:
The history department helps students find clear career pathways into a variety of fields through one-on-one faculty advisement each semester. A wide array of experiential learning opportunities and internships exist at local landmarks, heritage areas, museums, and government offices such as Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Site, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, Old Fort Niagara, and Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. NU’s Office of Career Services offers additional assistance through the Pathways Program and provides lifetime job placement assistance for all graduates.
Our courses provide ample opportunities for in-class historical simulations and engaging with students from around the world interested in similar areas.
Research Opportunities:
Nearly all history courses offer opportunities for student research working with historical documents as well as secondary sources. Students then have further opportunities to present their research in local and regional conferences as well as publish in academic journals. Our faculty assist history students at every step of their research experience.
Find Your Best Self
Knowledge, Experience, and Skill Development
Minors in Public History, Africana/Black Studies, Women’s Studies, and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies provide opportunities for students to develop areas of interdisciplinary expertise.
History majors can complete minors in fields such as pre-law, business, economics, communications, or writing studies that complement the history program and advance their career goals.
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Pursuing a minor can enhance your academic experience and broaden your expertise beyond your major field of study. The minor coursework is designed to provide foundational knowledge and specialized skills to diversity your academic credentials and future opportunities. Explore coursework for a minor in this program!
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