• History is in our backyard. Our campus is only two hours from both Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, and Richmond, the Confederate capital.
• We’re also close to many other historic sites in history-rich Virginia, including the unique Museum of American Frontier Culture in nearby Staunton, many Civil War battlefields, and the National Park Service’s historic Skyine Drive.
• One-on one mentoring with faculty with a variety of backgrounds and interests.-
• Our cross-cultural program gives you an opportunity to learn the history of another culture and will give you a new perspective on U.S. history. 

• Internship opportunities with EMU's Washington Community Scholars Center in Washington, D.C. 
• Work with faculty on major research projects and present at academic conferences.

• Engage with primary sources, work with old documents, conduct oral history interviews and complete an original research paper.

A degree in history opens doors to a wide range of careers. Many fields require people with a solid liberal arts background, and few academic majors are as versatile as a history major. History graduates are equipped with key transferable skills that employers desire: research, synthesis, analysis, and clear written and oral communication.

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• Nearly 100% of undergrads receive financial aid
• The average assistance package is over $30,000
• Over $14 million in aid was awarded by EMU in 2017-18

Financial aid packages often include:

• Grants and scholarships
• Work-study positions
• Loan opportunities

Learn more by contacting  EMU's Financial Assistance Office or checking out our cost of attendance calculator.