History Major
Department of History
Division of Social Sciences
Engaging in historical studies at Washington College is an excellent preparation for future careers. Our graduates have been successful in secondary school and college teaching, archival, curatorial, and museum work, law, journalism, and publishing. Many of our majors work in other areas traditionally attracting liberal arts graduates--business and government, for example.
Students may complete internships in a variety of settings, such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Kent County Historical Society, the Maryland General Assembly, the Office of the Governor of Maryland, the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, and many others.
History students are eligible to prepare for secondary school teaching certification either in history or social studies. To ensure proper scheduling of courses, interested students should consult with the Chairs of the History and Human Development Departments as early in their college careers as possible.
Students who major in history may pursue a regional minor. These minors are administered through the International Studies Program, but students are not required to major in International Studies. See the Related Programs tab for the requirements for minors that may be of interest.