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Northwest Missouri State University

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Careers and Internships

The Department actively promotes international study and opportunities.

The Department actively promotes international study and opportunities.

Careers

Public History
Working in museums, archives, historic preservation and cultural resource management.

Business
Preparing students for the corporate world, from management to research.

Archival and Museum Work
Engaging in research, preservation, education, display and interpretation for public and private museums.

Government Service
Working for various government agencies in state, local, and national research, analysis of cultural resource use and development, lobbyist, institutional history, and policy development.

Law School
Degrees in history, humanities, philosophy, and political science serve as excellent preparation for law school.

Historic Preservation
Supervision and administration of historic preservation projects and sites.

Law Enforcement
Preparing graduates for the ever-changing world of law enforcement, including, but not limited to, corrections, counseling, and policing.

Teaching
The B.S.Ed. in Social Science Education offers intensive preparation for a career in high school social studies teaching, along with an endorsement program in middle school education. Working with faculty experienced in public school teaching, students enjoy a program of wide-ranging study in all the social studies disciplines and complete professional training that includes substantial observation and activity in real high school and middle school classrooms.

Internships

The Political Science and Public Administration programs have placed interns in a variety of state and local agencies, including:

The Public History minor, and courses in state and local history, are augmented by hands-on experience and internship opportunities. In conjunction with these courses, students have worked in historical sites and museums like these:

Post-Graduate Opportunities

Recent Graduate School Admission

Recent Law School Admission