Major in History

The major in history offers students the opportunity to study the past in connection with the present. Students combine courses focused on specific geographic areas with elective course work from a variety of periods and areas of the world, preparing students for a range of career paths including education, graduate school, law, museum work and business. See Catalog for Curriculum Requirements

Secondary Education Certification

The department offers history majors the opportunity to select all of the EDU secondary education certification courses (listed below) as their electives in order to become middle school or high school teachers (grades 7-12) in the area of social studies. While providing a solid foundation in history, this program includes extensive coursework in education, which, when combined with the secondary teaching internship, will result in State of Maine teacher certification upon completion of the degree program. This program is approved by the State of Maine Board of Education. See Catalog for Curriculum Requirements

Minor in History

A student in another department may, with the permission of the Department of History, take a minor within the department upon the completion of 18 hours of course work in History. See Catalog for Curriculum Requirements

Pre-Law Emphasis

Students who have an interest in law school should consult with faculty in the department in order to design an appropriate course of study. The pre-law emphasis allows students interested in studying law to receive special advising and to develop a liberal arts program of study appropriate as preparation for admission to law school and success in the legal profession.