Archivists, curators and museum technician positions often require advanced degrees. However, many museums or similar historic settings will hire someone with a B.S. in history who demonstrates potential and passion for his field. If you are interested in expanding your degree, the employer may even offer tuition reimbursement to prospective long-term employees who want to further their educations and careers at the same time.
Successful writers don't always have a degree in journalism or literature. As a writer with a B.S. in history, you may be interested in writing or editing nonfiction manuscripts or historic novels. You might freelance write for magazines, scholarly journals or various historic or advocate publications. Other opportunities may include becoming a broadcast journalist or working on historic documents for a government agency.
Richard Maynard, acclaimed writer and producer of the 1996 Sundance film "Normal Life," earned a B.S. in history from Temple University. He also worked as an editorial director for an education publisher and wrote for the Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Weekly and Emmy Magazine.
A B.S. in history is considered a more focused version of a B.A. in history, as it requires more specialized laboratory classes and field work. If you wish to earn a B.S. in history with a teaching certificate, much of your course load will consist of history-based classes that will prepare you for the education field. Educators must attain the proper teaching certification through required coursework and experience.
Although the term "educator" may invoke thoughts of your high school history teacher, it can mean much more. Educators frequently work in schools, universities or community colleges, but they may also work as museum curators, consultants or tour guides in historic settings.
Your B.S. in history may allow you to advocate for both public and private institutions, according to Professor Catherine Lavender of the College of Staten Island in New York. You can learn how to argue points using analysis of historical documents, much like a lawyer would, and then use those documents to form an opinion or argument. Earning a B.S. in history may also be the foundation of becoming a lawyer, paralegal or government administrator, just as former assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Herb Tate did. Historical foundations or grant agencies also may offer positions to holders of B.S. degrees in history.
A graduate with a B.S. in history can work in cultural resources management and historic preservation, as well as local, national and international think tanks. While working for a think tank, you may perform research for a policy research organization. Many historians publish research in various formats such as documentary films, brochures and exhibits.