Not the least of these is the determination of a major.
Some students have clear ideas of the course of their future professional life.
For those who remain uncommitted, nothing is a better option than a major in history, one of the most versatile available. Law, politics, education, journalism, government service, and even business are logical outcomes for the history major. It is a fact not often articulated, for instance, that businesses do most of their own training and search for those who have a good general liberal arts education augmented by the kinds of polished writing and critical thinking skills cultivated in a study of history. If so, the Department of History is the place for you. Not only does it include among its faculty and outstanding team of African and African American history specialists, but also it offers the opportunity to understand heritage in a world and national context where it belongs.