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About the History - Social Science Degree Program

On Campus Online

The Department of History at the University of Nebraska at Kearney provides instruction, research and service functions that are representative of today’s world. The department offers several specialization options for students. The courses prepare students for a variety of careers from graduate and law schools, to public history and secondary teaching posts, to business and industry. Each member of the faculty at bet36365体育 teaches courses at all levels from freshmen surveys through graduate seminars. Many have won awards that recognize the high quality of their scholarship, teaching and service.

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Online History - Social Science Degree Program

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Social Science Comprehensive Program at a Glance

120

Credit Hours

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Degree Received

History - Social Science Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science

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Careers

  • Graduate and law schools
  • Public history and secondary teaching
  • Business and industry
  • Research assistant
  • Paralegal or legal assistant
  • Political campaign manager
  • Museum curators
  • Archiving

Employers

  • National Air and Space Museum
  • Buffalo County Historical Society
  • Civil War Remembrance
  • Minnesota Historical Society
  • Surf Ballroom
  • Glacier National Park
  • Library of Congress
  • University of Nebraska Press
  • Teaching positions in middle schools, high schools, and higher education

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