History

One in five history majors pursues a career in education, according to American Community Survey data, while 11% work in the legal field and 15% work in management. In fact, education, the legal field, and business make up around half of all careers with a history degree. They work in government, administration, and public services, fields that require strong communication and writing skills.

The study of history provides ideal preparation for careers or graduate study in law, public policy, business, theology, and education. Many recent graduates are employed in:

• Government
• Politics
• Journalism
• Non-profit organizations
• Secondary and Higher Education
• Museums and Historical Societies
• National Park Service
• Cultural Heritage and Tourism
• Historic Preservation and Consulting
• Libraries and Archives
• Foreign Service
• Law
• Editing and Publishing 

Your degree in History will have you prepared for success in one of our Commonwealth University graduate programs!

• MBA Business Administration
• M.Ed. College Student Affairs
• M.Ed. Secondary Education
• M.S. Information Technology
• M.S. Instructional Design and Technology
• M.S. Sport Management
• MSW Master of Social Work

Other institutions our students have continued their education at include:

• Appalachian State University, M.A. Public History
• Baylor University, M.A. Museum Studies
• Binghamton University, M.A. Anthropology
• Boston University, Pardee School of Global Studies, M.A. International Affairs
• Columbia University Teacher’s College, M.A. Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Duquesne University, M.A. Public and Applied History
• Florida Atlantic University, M.Ed. Educational Leadership
• Fordham University, J.D. School of Law
• Johns Hopkins University, M.A. Museum Studies
• Millersville University, M.A. History
• Mississippi State University, M.A. History
• Penn State University, J.D. Dickinson School of Law
• Penn State University, M.Ed. Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling  
• Penn State University, M.S. Homeland Security
• Shippensburg University, M.A. Public Administration
• Slippery Rock University, M.A. History
• Tulane University, School of Architecture, M.A. Preservation Studies
• University of Akron, M.Ed. Student Affairs
• University of California, San Diego, Ph.D. History
• University of Delaware, Ph.D. History
• University of Kentucky, M.LS. Library Science
• University of Maryland, M.Ed. Student Affairs
• University of Maryland, Ph.D. History
• University of Pittsburgh, M.A. Public and International Affairs
• University of Pittsburgh, M.LS. Library Science
• University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. Middle Eastern Studies
• University of Wisconsin, M.A. History
• University of Wyoming, M.A. Anthropology
• Villanova University, M.A. History
• West Chester University, M.A. History 
• Widener University, J.D. School of Law

• Paul Clifford – AVP and CEO Alumni Association, Penn State University
• Todd Arrington '94 – Site Administrator, James A. Garfield National Historic Site
• Michelle Géczy ’94 – Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, The Berndt Group
• Christina Zamon ’99 – Head of Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University
• Aaron Hackman '05 – Director of Student Affairs, Nova Southeastern University
• Patrick Velliky '08 – Vice President for Government Affairs, Envision Healthcare
• Todd Wolinsky ‘09 – Social Studies Teacher, Central Columbia High School
• Jerome Manley ‘10 – Executive Director of Early College Programs, Commonwealth University
• Michael Sisto '10 – Visitor Services and Museum Shop Coordinator, Roberson Museum and Science Center
• Marlie Manning '11 – Executive Director, Venango County Historical Society
• Logan Hetherington ’15 – Associate, McNees Wallace and Nurick LLC
• Elizabeth Miller ‘17 – Exhibition Research Coordinato, 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• Sami Muscella '20 – Assistant Archaeologist, Camp Security 

This is the most prestigious award given by the Department of History at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg. It recognizes the outstanding graduating senior each academic year and is awarded based on academic performance, commitment to humanistic learning, and service to the department. 

This award is presented annually by the Department of History at CU-Bloomsburg to the student who submits the best research project in an upper-level history course completed during the calendar year. 

Douglas Miller Memorial Scholarships 
History major or minor; 3.0 GPA minimum 
Requires 500-750 word personal statement

Robert D. Warren Digital History Scholarship 
History major or minor; 3.25 GPA minimum 
Preference for career interest in/commitment to digital humanities, public history, or archival work

Mary A. Moore Taubel Scholarships, six awards 
Rising seniors, requires research paper on a historical topic and two letters of recommendation from Department of History faculty members 
Rising juniors, requires two letters of recommendation from Department of History faculty members 
Rising sophomores, requires one letter of recommendation from a Department of History faculty member

John J. Serff Memorial Scholarship 
Rising senior History or Education – Citizenship major

William A. Turnbach Scholarship 
Rising junior or senior major in History or Foreign Language(s) 
Preference for Hazleton, West Hazleton, Bishop Hafey graduates

Erma M. Hefferan Scholarship 
History or Education – Citizenship major; preference for students planning to teach

Erma M. Hefferan Study Abroad Scholarship 
History or Education – Citizenship major; preference for students planning to teach