{"id":319,"date":"2026-01-21T20:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:13:30","slug":"history-and-international-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-humanities-and-global-studies\/history-and-international-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of History and International Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Societies are diverse. We aim to prepare students for advanced degrees or careers in a variety of professions, including history, law, government, business, journalism, and education. By exploring institutions, ideas, and values of human societies, you will learn essential skills in research, writing, and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History and International Studies faculty offer outstanding support to our students\u2019 professional preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many history majors or minors find employment in teaching, but some seek jobs in government. With a few courses in business and economics, students graduating with a history degree can enter the business world, and history is one of the traditional majors for professional study in law, theology, and library science.<\/div>
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Participate in a range of research opportunities such as the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The public internship requirement connects students with local historical societies and their ongoing research and programming.<\/div>
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Studies Abroad<\/h3>

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Many of our majors participate in semester abroad programs around the world and international internships.<\/div>
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Student Organizations<\/h3>

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Explore deeper with others interested in the discipline. Our student organizations engage in discussions, film viewings, and trips to museums and historical sites. The UWSP History Club welcomes anyone who enjoys history to join!<\/div>
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History and International Studies student scholarships can either require an application, submission of essay, or be granted by faculty nominations.<\/div>
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History students have the opportunities to participate in university archives and museum internships and public history projects through local historical societies in Wisconsin and the university archives.<\/div>
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Your history degree gives you research and analysis skills for a bright future. Our graduates are competitive job applicants with in-demand skills!<\/div>
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