Do you like watching the History Channel? Are you interested in politics? Or politicians? Then our history/political science major may be perfect for you. 

You’ll study the history of the United States. Europe in the 18^th, 19^th and 20^th centuries.  American and world politics. You’ll also learn about history and politics up close as an intern. You can work in a governmental office, the nearby federal prison or in the county’s public defender’s office. Or, you can intern at the World War II Museum in the neighboring town of Eldred. You could even work in the office of Marty Causer, one of our graduates, who is a representative in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

With your history/political science degree, you’ll be prepared for several careers. Go into politics. Work for the federal, state or local government. Be a journalist or work in a museum. Or, go to law school or graduate school.

Read about one of our history/political science majors who is a member of 4H and shows goats and cows at the county fair.

Course Requirements in the Major

• U.S. HISTORY I
• U.S. HISTORY II
• CAPSTONE: HISTORY or  CAPSTONE: POLITICAL SCIENCE
• History Elective (3 cr)
• Upper-Level History Electives (6 cr)

Select Two Courses

• EUROPE IN THE 18TH CENTURY
• EUROPE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
• EUROPE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
• MEDIEVAL EUROPE
• RENAISSANCE/REFORMATION EUROPE

American Government and Politics Area
Select One Course

• AMERICAN POLITICAL PROCESS
• PUBLIC POLICY
• LAW AND THE COURTS
• CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENCY

Comparative Governments and Politics Area

• COMPARATIVE POLITICS
  

International Politics Area
Select One Course

• WORLD POLITICS
• AMERICAN FOREIGN RELATIONS
• POLITICS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD

Political Theory Area
Select One Course

• GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS
• LIBERALISM, CONSERVATISM, AND SOCIALISM
• AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
• Additional Course from Areas above (3 cr)
• Additional Upper-Level Courses from Areas above (6 cr)

Total Credits for Major: 45