100% of history graduates in recent years are in graduate school or careers in their chosen fields. Recent grads have taken a broad range of career paths including teaching, business management, administration, military service, ministry or priesthood, human and family resources, sales, public and civil service, museum and library archives, and law and graduate school

History

The history program at Loras combines the depth and breadth you'll need to link the past, present and future. The program begins with well rounded courses that provide a general historical review and a global perspective of historical events. This broad foundation prepares students to go more deeply into studies of specific geographic areas or time periods. Students have the opportunity to specialize in African and Latin American history, women's history, Russian history, Black history and other areas that are usually only offered at larger universities. In addition to regular course offerings and specialized classes, seminars are available to train students in historical interpretation and research methods. The Research Center for Dubuque History, located on the Loras campus, provides a working resource center and practical experience for history students. Recent interns have been responsible for research, governmental offices, museums, legal offices and other places where concrete evidence is used to interpret the past.

Dedicated faculty represent a diverse range of academic backgrounds and specialized interests. They're traditional in philosophy, non-traditional in approach and consistently open to diverse teaching methods. They prepare history majors to participate knowledgeably in the affairs of the world around them in whatever careers they choose, to develop a mature view of human nature, to read and think critically, to speak and write clearly, to conduct research effectively and to exhibit sensitivity to the values of their own and other cultural traditions.