Careers
Our goal is to help you put your History education to work. The Public History and Internship Program in the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion is designed to help students learn more about working in a variety of history and heritage occupations, gain valuable practical experience, and earn credit toward the History major.
Oregon State University students who earn a degree in history are able to bring a new viewpoint into a wide variety of career fields. History graduates go on to work in fields such as politics, law, research, education (in traditional classrooms or museum settings), social sciences, business and international relations.
Career resources
Students enrolled in the history program offered online by OSU Ecampus can learn more about career potential through:
- OSU School of History, Philosophy and Religion has a range of information about successful careers of history degree program graduates.
- OSU Career Development offers a variety of resources on careers and employment potential.
- Ecampus Career Services office provides valuable resources that will help you find lifelong career success and meaningful employment in a diverse world.
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Important dates
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree details
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.
† Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.
‡ You can complete all courses online. Some courses may require proctored exams in your local area.
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