History
By studying the continuities that link the past to the present, you'll have a solid basis to deal with the rapid changes of the 21st century.
In addition to local history, you'll learn about American, Asian and European history, and you'll have the opportunity to take advantage of our unique specialization in public history. Via internships and independent research projects, you'll have an opportunity to apply what you've learned in the classroom to the world outside.
Though an undergraduate history degree is traditionally perceived as preparation for careers in teaching, business or law, UB's program encourages you to develop analytical, critical-thinking and communication skills valued in many professions, including:
Specialize in public history.
You can choose to complete the major's specialization in public history, which is the professional application of historical methods, skills, research and presentation in settings outside the classroom:
- museums
- archives
- government
- historical societies
- living history sites
- preservation groups
- businesses
- nonprofit organizations of all kinds.
The public history specialization combines standard history coursework with public history courses, seminars, independent research and an internship that allows you to gain practical experience in a variety of professional settings where historians work.