Many of us have questions about our origins. History can provide answers to many of the questions we have about our past. We now emphasize the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources. This emphasis on analytical skills will help you to develop the critical thinking necessary for other disciplines and occupations.
Smaller classes ensure a lower student-faculty ratio than many of the larger institutions.
This means faculty are more approachable and have more time to assist individual students. At UCFV we pride ourselves on offering a relaxed, yet challenging environment. Careers History can be an enlightening part of many undergraduate programs, but it also has numerous practical career applications. Many history student go on to careers in the following areas. At its best it is a continous process of remembering the past into the present, the present into the future, of learning who we are, how the ideas we hold came to be, and where they might be leading us.