Welcome to the NDSU Department of History Website

Minard Hall photograph by: Michael M. Miller

What does History have for me?

• Over 50 undergraduate courses, in European, American, Latin American, Australian history, and more.
• An award-winning faculty committed to undergraduate teaching at all levels.
• Open and accessible advisors and teachers.
• Scholarships totaling $8,000 or more awarded every year.
• A flexible major, emphasizing student choice and interest. Public History internships at historic sites and museums all over the United States.
• A History Club, drawn from our population of 120 majors.

What can I do with a History Major?

• Work at a museum, historical society, or interpretive center.
• Succeed in law school or graduate school.
• Anything you want to do that requires communication and critical thinking skills.
  
  Here's what Jeff Lunde (Class of 1991), an international computer consultant, has to say about how he benefitted from his History major:
  "By studying history, I gained an understanding in how to learn new things, take notes, present topics, compose proposals and communications, which is really what makes a person successful. Studying the history of different countries taught me how to learn about a culture before I tried to do business with a non-American company. If a person can do this, they can work effectively in any industry."
  
  In History you get the best of both worlds: An interesting and exciting subject and a flexible, valuable degree.   Welcome!