Public History
Last Updated: February 4, 2021
74 King Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Director(s)
Kelly Enright, PhD, Director of Historical Studies
Program Introduction
As a Public History student, you'll do more than read about the past. You'll recreate it! Join us in our mission to further the preservation and presentation of history. Through study, research, internships, and community-engaged projects, our courses do more than teach you history, they make you an historian. Courses will engage you in collecting oral histories, researching historic structures, cataloging artifacts, and creating exhibits. History is everywhere, and so are we! Public History students gain practical experience through collaborative projects and two required internships.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in Public History
- Public History Minor
Program Strengths
- Digital Media
- Historic Preservation
- Historical Archaeology
- Local/Community History
- Material Culture
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
Credit Hour Requirements
39
Financial Aid Available
Financial Aid available through standard Flagler College offerings.
Internship Requirements
Majors are required to do two internships (total of 6 credit hours). These are arranged by the program director at a variety of our local sites offering experiences in the field, or during the summer at national and international sites. Most are unpaid, but a few offer pay and/or stipends.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine Historical Society, Museum of Science and History, Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Lightner Museum, Fort Mose State Park, Anastasia State Park, Governor’s House Museum, World Golf Hall of Fame
Job Placement Assistance
Director consults with students individually on job offerings and we have an involved Career Services office.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Museum of Science and History, Orange County Regional History Center, Liberty Science Center, Southern Appalachian Historical Society
B.A. in Public History
Last Updated: January 19, 2022
Director(s)
Kelly Enright
[email protected]
904-826-8580
Program Introduction
Established as a major concentration in 2014, the mission of the Public History Program is to further the preservation and presentation of history. Students earning a Concentration in Public History within the History Major will become proficient in the foundations, methods, theories, and ethics of public history, including museum studies, historic preservation, heritage tourism, and oral history.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in Public History
Program Strengths
- Historical Archaeology
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
Credit Hour Requirements
39
Deadline To Apply
See program website for details.
Internship Requirements
Required. The Concentration required two 3-credit internships. Most students pursue these locally during the semester, but some arrange study-away internships for credit.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
• Castillo de San Marcos NationalMonument
• St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
• St. Augustine Historical Society
• Colonial Quarter
• Pirate Museum
• St. Augustine Art Association
• Government House Museum & Archives
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
N/A – Major does not yet have any graduates.