Careers and Internships

Buffalo State is located in the Museum District of Buffalo and is near many historically important areas, buildings, and associations, which afford our students access to student research and internship opportunities.

• Buffalo AKG Art Museum
• Buffalo History Museum
• Buffalo Museum of Science
• Burchfield Penney Art Center
• Old Fort Niagara
• Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
• Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

• Our students and faculty are active in local history, preserving church records from African-American churches, and forming cooperative projects with the historic Black Rock community. 
• Our chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international History Honor Society, has been active for years, providing honor students with the opportunity to meet other students in social and academic settings.
• Students also have the opportunity to participate in campus organizations to enhance their leadership skills.

History majors who do not become teachers are qualified for careers that require a solid liberal arts training with an emphasis in history. Such careers include positions with government agencies such as the U.S. State Department, Customs Service, and Immigration and Naturalization Service, and with businesses that conduct international trade. Skills acquired through the program include analytical thinking, creative thinking, and the ability to address problems from many perspectives. History is also an excellent background for careers in communication because a knowledge of history lends a depth of understanding to print, broadcast, and web journalists.

Students who choose graduate school typically pursue advanced degrees in history, law, or related fields.

Social studies education majors are qualified to teach social studies, including history, in middle and high schools.

As preparation for doctoral study, law school, or professional positions in a variety of fields, an advanced study of history is a valuable asset. Graduates are employed in public service, public policy, foreign affairs, international business, and research and teaching positions. They also work as library professionals, journalists, and administrators.