The undergraduate program in history at Northeastern University challenges students to think critically about the past, inspires them to examine their perspectives on the present, and encourages them to intelligently shape the future.
The history major is a highly mentored program where students work with faculty to develop skills – questioning, reasoning, writing, and presenting – that prepare them for a wide range of careers. History majors also go on to graduate school in history, museum science, education, law school, and business school. Many work in international fields.
Consistent with Northeastern’s dedication to experiential learning, we engage our students both in and outside of the classroom. History students conduct research in the United States, and abroad, building their arguments from primary sources, historians’ writings and appropriate theoretical literatures. Undergraduates are guided in their research interests, and many are awarded scholarships to further develop their ideas and present their work.
