The skills and attitudes fostered by a history-oriented education can lead to careers in business, law, industry, government and teaching. These skills and attitudes include the ability to analyze, communicate, relate, reason and think critically. They help provide insight into the complexity of human behavior. Many students who major in history at North Dakota State University combine their history courses with an approved minor and pursue the B.S. degree. Graduates have found jobs in such business fields as insurance and retailing.
Opportunities also exist in banking, health services and local and state government.
A second option is the B.A. degree. This degree program is recommended for students interested in attending graduate school or law school. Recent graduates have entered graduate programs at the University of Florida, Nebraska and Texas. Many history majors go on to get their law degrees and practice law in North Dakota and other states. History graduates are in demand for teaching positions.