<p>Currently I am studying history at CSULB and am going to enter the first semester to my last year. I failed to participate in any internships or EC activities and realized my need to start ASAP. I plan on being a teacher, but nonetheless want to obtain my masters and so my question would be:</p>
<p>What are some good internships for history majors that would assist in graduate program applications? Do volunteer hours/ student assistant hours have any weight in these Masters program applications? (note: I would probably be applying for a history masters program, not a education one)</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Internships and ECs do not matter for graduate admissions. What you want to do is pursue research assistant opportunities with your professors and look at writing an undergraduate thesis.</p>
<p>The only exceptions are positions directly related to your field of interest - so if you had an internship helping to edit a history journal, or developing exhibit materials at a history museum, those would be potentially beneficial.</p>
<p>Hey, definitely look for internships but don’t worry-- it isn’t necessary to get into a masters program.</p>
<p>I graduated with a B.A in History last Spring, and I had a concentration in Education so I did student teaching through that.</p>
<p>However, I just finished my first semester of a masters program at a school in Colorado. Neither CSU, CU nor UNC require an internship for acceptance. They focus on writing samples, GPA and letters of rec. CU Denver, and several other schools also have masters programs. As far as I know, nearly all are fully funded and have opportunities for internships once you are in their program.</p>
<p>I can’t speak for programs outside of my state, but focus on everything you’ve been doing, do what you can to get a strong application, but not having an internship isn’t a deal breaker. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>