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bachelor of arts with a concentration in history

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Laura Haslock

You know that understanding history is the key to figuring out the present and the future. You’d love to be immersed in stories from the past while making an investment in your future.

Maybe it’s time to make a little history of your own.

Our three-year degree in History will equip you with the skills to analyze the events and ideas that shaped the past, while interpreting human affairs and institutions of the past, present and future.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A HISTORY DEGREE?

Career options in the following fields would be well-suited to a graduate of our three-year Bachelor of Arts degree with a Concentration in History:

  • Research

  • Politics

  • Education

  • Library and information science

  • Museum/heritage work

  • Business

  • Law

  • Journalism

  • Fundraising

  • Government service

  • Advertising

  • Public relations/Marketing

  • Non-profit organizations

  • Office administration

  • Records management

  • Purchasing

With further education/training, you may also consider the following careers:

  • Teacher (elementary or ESL)

  • Lawyer

  • Librarian

  • Aboriginal Liaison

  • Police Officer

  • Arbitrator/Mediator

  • Border Services Officer

  • Citizenship and Immigration Officer

  • Insurance agent

  • Paralegal

  • Foreign Service Officer

  • Heritage Interpreter

  • Archivist Historian

  • Career Development Professional

  • Curator

  • Tour Director

APPLY ONLINE HERE!

WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM?
As a high school graduate, you will need to present an average of 65% in five 30-level courses. more

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President's Circle Scholarships

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MEET TWO OF OUR HISTORY PROFESSORS!

Dr. Gayle Thrift When Dr. Gayle Thrift studied psychology as an under-graduate student, she had a nagging feeling it should have been history. more

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Dr. Norman KnowlesA textbook co-authored by Dr. Norman Knowles tells the “unfolding history of Canada.” more

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