Saints don’t just read about history. They experience it. One-hundred percent of students gain hands-on experience outside of the classroom through internships, teaching or study abroad. Immerse yourself in rigorous curriculum, including the innovative capstone requirement, and discover a career in business, law, government, education and public history in the U.S. and abroad.
Get ready for small classes, personalized advising, and an innovative, engaging capstone experience. You can customize your curriculum with tracks in American history, non-western history and social studies education. And you'll have the opportunity to apply what your learning to make a difference through service-learning projects ranging from working with local refugee immigrant communities to assisting historical sites with research. Other hallmarks of Siena' history program include a summer scholars program, opportunities to work as a research assistant, as well as travel courses to destinations like Italy, the Netherlands and Russia. An 18-credit minor is also offered.
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Siena history majors are well-prepared for careers in education, research, communications, business and beyond. Job titles of recent grads include teacher, attorney, researcher, election law analyst, law clerk, career consultant, admissions director, school principal and more.
