Mapping your History Major
Your Hood experience is about so much more than just your history major.
The Student Success Center, the Center for Career Development & Experiential Learning, and the Office of the Registrar have teamed up to show you where a history major can take you. They will help you cultivate, engage and prepare during your time at Hood so that you are career ready for your journey beyond Hood.
Additionally, these maps will serve as milestones and guideposts when you meet with your academic adviser.
Contact
| Student Success 301-696-3860 | Registrar 301-696-3620 | Center for Career Development & Experiential Education |
| College Catalog | Department of History | History (B.A.) |
Year One
Fall Semester | Credits |
HIST 217History of the US to 1877 | 3 |
FYS 101 First Year Seminar | 3 |
Core- Foreign language 101 | 4 |
Core-ENGL 100 Elements of Composition | 4 |
CORE- Health and Wellness | 1 |
| 15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
HIST 218History of the US since 1877 | 3 |
World history (HIST 264, 265, or 266) | 3 |
Core- Foreign Language 102 | 4 |
Core- Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
Core- Literary Analysis | 3 |
| 16 |
Year Two
Fall Semester | Credits |
World history (HIST 264, 265, or 266) | 3 |
Survey course (AFHS 257, HIST 268 or 269) | 3 |
Area elective (Global, Eur, Amer, Pub Hist)* | 3 |
Core- Philosophical Inquiry | 3 |
Core- Scientific Thought, Lab | 4 |
| 16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
Survey course (AFHS 257, HIST 268 or 269) | 3 |
Area elective (Global, Eur, Amer, Pub Hist)* | 3 |
Core- Visual and Performing Arts | 3 |
Core- Social & Behavioral Analysis | 3 |
Core- Scientific Thought, non-lab | 3 |
Core-Health & Wellness/PE | 1 |
| 16 |
Year Three
Fall Semester | Credits |
HIST 399 Internship | 3 |
Area elective (Global, Eur, Amer, Pub Hist)* | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 1 |
| 16 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
HIST 373 Research and Writing in History | 3 |
Area elective (Global, Eur, Amer, Pub Hist)* | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Year Four
Fall Semester | Credits |
HIST 470 Seminar: Topics in History | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Spring Semester | Credits |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Total Credits = 124
*For the Area electives: At least one course must be from each of the four areas (American, European, Global, and Public History), at least two courses must be 300-level history courses, and of the 300-level courses, one course must focus mainly on a time period before 1500 (i.e., an ancient or medieval period).
Requirements for optional Public History Concentration
In addition to the 39 credits in History (above), students should complete:
HIST 208
3 of the following courses: ENSP 103, HIST 371E (may be taken more than once), HIST 381, HIST 382, and MGMT 315
The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment.
Cultivate
Explore your Major and Related Occupations
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Explore the Course Catalog and Hood College website. | Visit with a counselor in the Career Center to update your resume and consider locations for an archaeology specific internship. | Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences either volunteer, internship, or employment related. | Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, volunteer, internship, or employment. Be sure to include your research skills. |
Visit the What Can I Do With the Major?, and the CareerOneStop websites | Explore club and engagement opportunities such as the History Club. | Work with the career center to find an internship to gain experience and college credit. | If you have not already completed, take field study courses, or a second internship experience, consider adding these course or experiences. |
Take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to learn more about additional areas of career interest. | If eligible, investigate federal work study positions in a department of career related interest. | Attend the annual fall and spring semester Study Abroad Fairs. | |
Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume. | Plan to study abroad and attend an information session to learn about scholarships. |
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Engage
Locally and Globally
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Explore club and engagement opportunities such as the History Club. | Participate in Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and creating a LinkedIn page. | Attend or volunteer for Frederick Historical Society events. Speak with a Career Center counselor to learn more about these. | Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner. Register for this event in Handshake. |
| Explore options for study abroad in your junior year. | Shadow professionals or alumni who work in the field. | Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the history field. |
| Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the history field. | Update your LinkedIn page to reflect new experiences and coursework. | |
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| Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the history field. |
Prepare
For Post-Graduation Success
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Attend the Fall and Spring Community Engagement Fairs to learn more about not-for-profit agencies that work in the area of historic preservation, museums, or cultural interpretation. | Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need historic site, conservation, or research interns. | Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need interns. | Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who are recruiting for new hires. |
| Regularly check the Handshake events page to see employers providing information sessions on campus. | Attend Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and how to conduct a job search. | Attend conferences of professional associations. |
| If considering part-time employment, work with the Career Center and consult faculty to learn about opportunities within the job field. | Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest. |
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| Consider taking an exploratory micro-internship in your field of interest. Learn more about the Career Center’s partnership with Parker Dewey micro-internships. |
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- Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
- Meet regularly with your academic adviser
- Work with tutors at the Writing Center
- Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships
Learn more about careers in history: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/history/
- Public policy
- Regional planning
- City or town management
- Legislative, executive, or judicial services
- Program administration
- General services
- Community affairs
- Social services
- Law enforcement
- Counties
- Cities
- Municipalities
- Townships
- Municipal archives
- Libraries
- Museums, parks, and historic sites
- Arts and humanities councils
- School districts
- Departments of state government
- Legislative agencies
- Court systems
Explore more career opportunities in history: https://www.onetonline.org/
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