Student Resources
Occupation Information
Why Study History?
- History plays a significant role in your life:
- Promotes national and world citizenship
- Increases ethical and moral awareness
- Offers an explanation for the present and a guide for the future
- Encourages tolerance, diversity, and a sense of perspective
- History develops these skills:
- Research
- Critical thinking
- Interpretation of information
- Editing
- Writing
- Communication
- Reading
- Synthesis
- Interviewing
- Why study History at Utah Valley University?
- We provide a rigorous yet nurturing program
- We have a caring, well-trained faculty with diverse interests
- We nourish skills for further education and employment
- For more information contact:
- American Historical Association
- Career Services and Student Employment
- Utah Valley University
- AD-113, Mailcode 203
- 800 West University Parkway
- Orem, UT 84058-5999
- (801) 863-8395

