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History & Social Research

Goshen College Alumni

Here are some current positions held by alumni:

Attorney
Educational Administrator
Health Office Specialist
Communications Coordinator
International Relations
Librarian for Public & Technical Services
Library Circulation Manager
Paralegal
Voluntary Service Worker
Senior Systems Engineer

What Can I Do with this Major?

Overview

The history and social research major is designed to provide students with library, statistical and field-research skills especially useful for careers in law, business, and public administration.

About the coursework

A variety of history courses provides a broad perspective rather than merely a technical orientation. In addition to history courses, the student’s faculty adviser will encourage taking elective courses in economics, sociology, and political science.

Possible courses include:

History of Global Poverty
Principles of Sociology
African-American History
Expository Writing
Renaissance & Reformation
Intro to Statistics
History of Ethnic Conflict
Methods of Social Research

For a full list of requirements and courses, refer to the course catalog.

Possible career paths

The possible career choices are broad for every major and history and social research alumni work successfully in many different careers. The list below will provide you with several career options, but it is not exhaustive. Please note that some positions require additional education.