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Career
Opportunities for Majors in History
& Political Science
Introduction
History
is the study and research of major social, political, cultural,
and economic events of the past, and provides a perspective
on events that have shaped the contemporary world. The history
department offers an array of two hundred course offerings and
many research opportunities. Classes focus on areas such as
Global History, European History, U.S. History, and Premodern
Civilization. The political science major is designed to expose
students to the philosophical and practical problems of political
organization, action, and governance and to encourage critical
thinking about the nature of citizenship, rights, and duties
in the modern world. The curriculum is divided into three general
areas: theoretical approaches to politics, American institutions
and politics, and foreign and international politics. Coursework
focuses on Politics, American Government, Law, International
Relations, and Foreign Politics.
History and political science graduates work in a wide variety
of areas including business, law, politics, social service,
and education. Many of these students pursue advanced degrees,
some in related fields and some in other areas. Many careers
do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated
skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices,
increase your marketability to employers through internships,
responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in
college activities.
A
Sample of Related Occupations
| Archivist |
Government
Agency Administrator |
Lawyer |
| Business
Manager |
Historian |
Lobbyist |
| Community
Action Specialist |
Historic
Preservation Specialist |
Market
Research Analyst |
| Community
Relations Director |
Historic
Site Administrator |
Museum
Curator |
| Congressional
Aide |
Historic
Site Tour Guide |
Nonprofit
Administrator |
| Consumer
Advocate |
Historical
Society Staff Member |
Political
Scientist |
| Diplomat |
Human
Resources Specialist |
Politician |
| Economic
Development Analyst |
Insurance
Agent |
Public
Administrator |
| Editor |
International
Banker |
Public
Relations Specialist |
| FBI/CIA
Agent |
International
Relations Specialist |
Public
Policy Specialist |
| Federal
Investigator |
International
Trade Specialist |
Teacher |
| Foreign
Service Officer |
Journalist |
Writer/Author |
Types
of Employers
| Private
and Non-profit Organizations |
| Advertising
Agencies |
Insurance
Companies |
|
Archives
|
Labor Unions
|
|
Banks
|
Law Firms
|
|
Book / Magazine Publishing Companies
|
Libraries
|
| Civic
Organizations |
Museums |
|
Collection Agencies
|
Newspapers
|
| Community
Arts Centers |
Political
Organizations |
| Community
Organizations |
Professional
Associations |
|
Consulting Firms
|
Public Interest Groups
|
| Cultural
Organizations |
Public Relations Firms
|
|
Educational Institutions
|
Radio/TV
Companies |
| Foundations |
Research Firms
|
|
Historic Sites / Historical Societies
|
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| Government
Agencies |
|
Department of Commerce
|
National Archives & Records Admin.
|
|
Department of Justice
|
National Endowment for the Humanities
|
|
Department of State
|
National Park Service
|
|
Drug Enforcement Administration
|
Peace Corps/AmeriCorps
|
|
FBI/CIA
|
Smithsonian Institution
|
|
Federal/State Congressional Offices
|
U.S. Customs Service
|
|
General Accounting Office
|
U.S. Information Agency
|
Rutgers Graduates
| First
Jobs of Recent Graduates |
| Account
Analyst, Guy Carpenter and Company |
Kindergarten
Teacher, Linn Hill School |
| Account
Executive, VIP Computers |
Legal
Assistant, Baker and McKenzie |
| Assistant
Director of Admissions, Upsala College |
Management
Associate, MetLife |
| Assistant
Mortgage Analyst, Salomon Brothers |
Program
Development Specialist, County of Union |
| Customer
Service Representative, Ford Motor Credit |
Research
Assistant, NJ General Assembly |
| Department
Manager, Lord and Taylor |
Sales
Representative, MCI Communications |
| Editor,
Silver Burdett Ginn |
Security
Manager, Nobody Beats The Wiz |
| Editorial
Assistant, Princeton University |
Social
Studies Teacher, Gloucester High School |
| Federal
Investigator, US Office Personnel |
Store
Manager, Mikasa |
| Financial
Analyst, Chase Manhattan Bank |
Taxpayer
Service Representative, IRS |
| Health
Claims Examiner, Colonial Penn Insurance |
Technical
Analyst, Prudential Mutual |
| Jobs
of Experienced Alumni |
| Account
Manager, Nielsen Marketing Resaerch (MBA) |
Police
Chief, Plainsboro (MA Criminal Justice) |
| Assistant
Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer |
President,
Political Consulting Firm (JD) |
| Associate
Editor, H.W. Wilson (MLS) |
Product
Development Manager, Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. (MBA) |
| Associate
Publisher, Elsevier Science Publishing |
Program
Officer, NJ Department of Higher Education |
| Corp.
Director, Industrial Relations, American Cyanamid |
Public
Relations Director, The Seeing Eye |
| Deputy
Attorney General, Law & Public Safety Dept. (JD) |
Purchasing
Services Manager, Hanover Insurance Co. |
| Director
of Labor Relations, Prudential Insurance (JD) |
Real
Estate Attorney, Cucker, Kraws & Bruh (JD) |
| District
Sales Manager, Gordon Publications |
Real
Estate Broker, The Prudential |
| Exec.
Dir., NJ Election Enforcement Commission (PhD History) |
Reporter,
Maryland Independent Newspaper |
| Financial
Consultant, Shearson Lehman Hutton |
Sales
Representative, Johnson and Johnson |
| History
Professor, Coe College (PhD History) |
Senior
Staff Associate, George Meany Center for Labor Studies
(MA Political Science) |
| Human
Resources Manager, Coopers and Lybrand |
Research
Planner, NJ Office of State Planning |
| Instructor,
Easter Seal Adult Training Center |
Specialist,
Gerontologic Services, Jewish Family Service (MSS) |
| Judge,
Superior Court of NJ (JD) |
Supervisory
Budget Analyst, USDA |
| Library
Director, Bloomfield Public Library (MLS) |
Vice
President, Hamilton Bank (MBA) |
| Marketing
Manager, Carretta Trucking |
VP,
Resources Development & PR, Lenox Hill Hospital |
| Personnel
Administrator, IBM Corporation |
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| Graduate
Schools Attended |
| History |
Political
Science |
| Boston
University, JD, Law |
Howard
University, PhD, Entertainment Law |
| Georgian
Court College, PhD, History/Social Studies |
Rutgers
University, MA, Public Policy |
| Lehigh
University, PhD American Studies |
Rutgers
University, PhD, Political Science |
| New
York University, MA, Music Technology |
University
of Maryland, MSW, Social Work |
| Princeton
University, PhD, Psychology |
University
of Maryland, PhD, Public Policy |
| Rutgers
University, MA, Special Education |
University
of Pennsylvania, PhD, Political Science |
| Rutgers
University, PhD, Communication |
University
of Vermont, PhD, Higher Educ./Student Affairs |
| Seton
Hall, PhD, International Diplomacy |
Yeshiva
University, MSW, Community Social Work |
| University
of Colorado, PhD, Religious Studies |
|
| University
of Pennsylvania, MA, Government Administration |
|
| University
of Pennsylvania, PhD, History |
|
| University
of Pittsburgh, MA, International Relations |
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| Washington
& Lee Univ., PhD, Corporate/Int'l. Law |
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