History
A major in history is an excellent foundation for graduate study in history, law, the humanities and social sciences. History majors have found rewarding careers in research and writing, business, public history, teaching, journalism, banking, and government service. In the public sector, local, state and federal governments frequently employ graduates who have majored in history.
Advising and Career Coaching

Dana Gohmann M.Ed.
Lead Academic Advisor
Assistant to the Dean
Crestview Hall 137
Phone: (812) 941-2391
dgohmann@ius.edu

Misti Jones
Assistant Director
Career Coach/Employer Liaison for Arts & Letters and Social Sciences
Univ. Center South 106
Phone: (812) 941-2275
mjones24@ius.edu
Job Titles
- Anthropologist
- Archeologist
- Archivist
- Clergy
- Community Relations Director
- Government Official
- Historian
- Historic Site Tour Guide
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Lecturer
- Librarian
- Market Research Analyst
- Museum Curator
- Museum Technician & Specialist
- Paralegal
- Park Ranger
- Political Scientist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Research Assistant
- Sociologist
- Urban Planner
Learn from Professionals
Social Media and Networking
Consider following and/or joining these local and national organizations to meet professionals
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Historical Association
- Bourbon Society of Louisville
- Indiana Historical Society
- National Council for History Education
- Organization of American Historians
- The Filson Historical Society
Student Organizations
Find and join IU Southeast student organizations through Grenadier Central.
Get Experience
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer positions are a great way to get exposed to your field(s) of interest and to invest time in your local community.
- Kentucky Historical Society
- Filson Historical Society
- The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
- Frazier History Museum
- Louisville Zoo
- Jewish Family & Career Services
- Montessori School of Louisville
- Jefferson County Public Schools
Internships
IU Southeast students have completed the following internships to get related experience for their majors. For information on currently available internship opportunities, visit the Internships job board.
- Washington County Community Foundation – History Intern
- Jeffersonville Township Public Library - Indiana Room Intern
- Clark County Prosecutor’s Office – Research Assistant Intern
- Historic Runnel Mill/Taylor Rose Historical Outfitters – Historical Preservation Intern
- Lincoln State Park – Park Guide Intern
- Carnegie Center for Art & History – Collections Assistant Intern
- Solid Light – History Intern
- New Albany Floyd County Public Library – Local History Archive Summer Intern
- Spring Mill State Park – Office Clerk Intern
- Vintage Fire Museum – Museum PR, Event Planning and Archive Intern
- Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation – Costumed interpreter/Non-Costumed Gallery Docent Intern
- Frazier History Museum – Development, Event & Logistics Coordinator, Project Manager Intern
Top Employers
This top employers list was created using the LinkedIn Alumni Tool.
- Jefferson County Public Schools
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Heartland Payment Systems
- Norton Healthcare
- New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation
- MainSource Bank
- Farm Credit Mid-America
- Frazier History Museum