History

History

History

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review History career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where History alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Census Data & Geospatial Intern

Classroom Assistant/Micro-Teacher

Economic Development Intern

Education Intern

Education Volunteer

Legal Intern

Research Assistant

Teaching Assistant

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

CH. Hausmann & Co.

Connecticut State Data Center

Ghana Health and Education Initiative

Kforce, Inc.

Litchfield Historical Society

Penn Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy

Town of Windsor, CT

University of Connecticut

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Account Executive

Account Specialist

Assignment Desk Editor

Associate Lobbyist

Campus Minister

Financial Representative

Language Assistant

Library Assistant

Marketing Consultant

Portfolio Specialist, Project Management

Program Coordinator, Strategic Events & Professional Development

Project Services Supervisor

Urban Education Fellow

Visitors Service Associate

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Associate Professor of History

Claims Manager & Analyst

Executive Director, Hartford History Center

Graduate Academic Advisor

History Teacher

Partner

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Senior Pastor

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Columbia University

Connecticut Historical Society

Day Pitney LLP

Fidelity Investments

Glastonbury Community Church

Great Oaks Charter School

HUB International

Indeed.com

Institute of International Education

L'Academie de Grenoble

Leason Ellis LLP

Main Street Hub

NBC Universal Media LLC

Post University

Power, Brennan & Griffin LLC

Safeco Insurance

Silver Hill Hospital

Waste Management

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

J.D.

M.A., History

M.A., Student Affairs in Higher Education

M.Div.

M.Ed., History Education

M.Ed., Higher Education

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Brown University

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Quinnipiac University

Suffolk University Law School

University of Connecticut

University of Pennsylvania

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).