Social Science: Pre-Law Option
For your future as an attorney, Waynesburg College offers outstanding preparation. You will learn and practice the critical skills of analytical thinking, clear and precise writing, and effective public speaking. Your course work will give you a practical foundation in the law, courts, the judicial process, research, analysis, communication, and computers, as well as the social impact of the legal system. You will register with a pre-law adviser who will guide your course selection, help you prepare for the Law School Admissions Test, and update you on career options.
For students with a specific interest in a career in law, we offer a specific Pre-Law program as an option in the social science major. Highly qualified and motivated students may also qualify for our 3-3 program with the Duquesne University School of Law. Under this program, qualified students enter the Duquesne School of Law after their junior year at Waynesburg College and complete their Waynesburg degree during law school. Interested students should contact the Pre-Law advisor for more details.
Political Science, as a major or minor, is a popular, although certainly not mandatory, option for students interested in law. The course requirements in political science, history, economics, geography, public service administration, and sociology are outstanding preparation for law and also careers in business, education, government, journalism, and elected politics.
The History Department encourages its students to take advantage of a wide range of internships in Greene County Historical Society, the National park Service, the Washington County Historical Society, and the Museum of London.
Small class sizes and access to knowledgeable and caring facultyRegional history conferences (Western Pennsylvania History Conference) in which students present papers, meet peers, share research, and plan careers in history
Creative independent study courses/projects
Outstanding research opportunities: Congressman Thomas E. Martin Collection
Judge John C. Knox Collection
Trans-Appalachian Collection
Even today, history defies classification. Some call it an art, while others call it a science. In reality, the historian employs both the resources of both the arts and sciences. The value of a History degree is evident by the opportunities available. With a History degree, you will be qualified for vocations in areas such as:Historical associations
Historical projects
Libraries, museums, research institutions
Religious and philanthropic organizations
Teaching
Editing and publishing
Resource management
Advertising
Banking
Market research
Insurance
Law
Journalism
Law
Insurance
Public relations
Travel and tourism
Government agencies
(Departments of Education, State Defense, Interior, and Justice)A Waynesburg College History degree prepares you for emplotment in all sectors, nonprofit, public or private.
Waynesburg College offers you the flexibility of a History degree with Pennsylvania teacher's certification. You can enroll as a history major while obtaining Pennsylvania social studies certification through our Secondary Education Option in History. As a member of this exciting and versatile program, you can specialize in history while preparing for a career as a high school teacher. With the advice and guidance of two advisors (History and Education), you will observe high school classes (sophomore year), complete a practicum (junior year), and complete a student teaching assignment (senior year). The Waynesburg College expereince enables students to develope the knowledge, experience, and a professional teaching style necessary to be a successful teacher.
Recent history graduates have decided to continue graduate study at institutions such as:Duquesne University
Ohio University
Pennsylvania State University
University of London
University of Maine
University of Pittsburgh
Utah State University
West Virginia universityPrepared by their Waynesburg College experience, recent History graduates enjoy successful careers as pastors in various Christian denominations, professional journalism, library and museum research and administration, teachers in secondary and higher educational settings, professionals in law and the criminal justice system, and corporate management and administtrative positions. A History degree from Waynesburg College provides vocational flexibility and success.