American Studies

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What do Nazareth College Grads do, and for whom?

• Teacher - Hope Hall School
• Volunteer Archives Committee - Park Ridge Hospital

Typical Career Leads

• Cultural Affairs Officer - Researcher
• Historian - Teacher
• Museum Technician - Sales Representative
• Management Trainee - Writer

Typical Hiring Organizations

• Business Corporations
• Educational Institutions
• Historical Societies
• Museums
• Magazines and Newspapers
• National Archives

Where can you get more information?

• History and Political Science Department: Professor Paul Morris, GAC 456
• Career Services Office:
  • Michael Kahl, Director, Shults Center
  • Amy Bauer, Assistant Director, Shults Center
  • Danielle Pearles, Career Counselor, Shults Center

Books available in Career Services

• America’s Top Jobs for College Graduates. By J. Michael Farr

• Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors. By Camenson

• How to Find Your Mission in Life. By Bolles

• Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads. By Shelia Curran and Suzanne Greenwald

Internet Sites of Interest

• Nazareth College Departmental Website: American Studies
• American Studies Association Web Site
• Careers in History
• National Council on Public History
• What Can I Do with an American Studies Major?