An undergraduate degree in history is excellent preparation for professional historical work, social studies teaching at the secondary level, archival maintenance, editing, and museum administration. History provides a strong foundation for any career requiring research, analysis, and writing skills. It has served as background for people entering business positions in a variety of fields.

Those who wish to continue their studies will find a major in history to be solid preparation for professional tests such as the Graduate Record Examination, Law School Admissions Test, Foreign Service Examination, and Civil Service Examination. Because of the wide variety of opportunities available, the major in history is recommended for any liberal arts student.

Here's how a few Luther history graduates are employed:

• attorney
• avionics technician
• bank examiner
• bank officer
• basketball coach
• chief administrator officer
• clergy
• counselor
• district representative
• financial consultant
• florist
• history teacher
• information technology worker
• librarian
• medical records assistant
• paralegal
• professor
• psychology teacher
• recreational registrar
• school principal
• senior computer operator
• social studies teacher
• special education teacher
• state trooper
• vice president of business and finance