History
Bachelor of Arts
Understand how issues of the past affect the present, to shape a career in teaching, international business, government, law, policy analysis, museums, or public history.
Expert full-time faculty committed to your learning and success, exciting opportunities for experiential learning, and strong mentorship at Nazareth prepare you well for life after college. Take innovative classes such as Natural Disasters, Alcohol in American Society, History of Medicine, and History of Crime in Latin America. Pursue research and become our next award-winning presenter at regional conferences through our active Phi Alpha Theta chapter.
Highlights
Save time and money: 3+3 partnerships with Syracuse University and University at Buffalo law schools
Multiple alumni have gone on for fully funded advanced degrees
Options include becoming an elementary or middle/high school teacher
Learn and make connections through internships and study abroad
Career Paths
- International business
- Government diplomacy
- Law Education
- Policy analyst
- Museum archivist
- Public historian
3+3 Law Degree
Save time and money through Nazareth's partnerships with Syracuse University College of Law and University at Buffalo School of Law.
Internships
- Monroe County District Attorney’s Office
- Nelson Mandela School, Berlin, Germany
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
- National Congress of American Indians, Washington, DC
Graduate Schools
- Cornell University
- Villanova University
- University of Pennsylvania
- New York University
- Tufts University
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
1,631
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Become a Teacher
Some students enrolled in the history major choose to pursue New York State Teacher Certification at either the elementary or adolescent level. Nazareth history education students develop essential skills with an emphasis on writing, analysis, research, and critical thinking. Our graduates are well-rounded and have the exceptional skills, creativity, and flexibility required to face the challenges of the classroom in the 21st century.
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Timothy Kneeland
“(Professor Kneeland’s) passion for history and belief that it is the duty of historians to engage and educate inspired me to pursue a job where I could do just that. He has supported me every step of the way — even after I graduated from Nazareth and pursued my master’s degree.” — Adam Bradford ‘13
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
Kristen Vitale '15, pictured at her Naz internship at a rare books library
“The history program at Naz concentrates on historiography by studying the works of other historians and the documents and methodology they used. Nazareth prepared me so well for graduate school. Courses are writing intensive. The Naz professors really refine your writing and make it reach its peak. Being a good writer means being a good reader and speaker, which is important for your studies, for your career, and for reaching your goals in everyday life.”
Kristen went on for a master’s degree in medieval and modern European history, has taught at Manchester Community College and Quinebaug Valley Community College in Connecticut, and pursued a doctorate in history at University of Connecticut. She also has worked as an archeologist in the field.