As a history major or minor, you will hone your thinking and writing skills, displaying clear thoughts and cogent writing. Faculty will work with you to develop these skills, which will serve you well in your future career or in graduate school.

Many history majors pursue graduate school, both in history and in related fields such as law and international relations. Approximately one-third of our students become teachers in the secondary schools. Double majors are common at Cornell, and history provides an excellent complement for training in many fields.