Graduate Public History Program
Last Updated: February 4, 2021
Department of History, 1903 W. Michigan Ave.
4428 Friedmann Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Director(s)
David Benac
[email protected]
269-387-5361
Program Introduction
The graduate Public History Program at Western Michigan University was
established nearly twenty years ago with the aim of preparing students for careers in the applied field of
history. It admits one to two Ph.D. students and four to six Master of Arts students annually. Three to
four students complete the program each year. Some students combine their graduate degree with a
graduate certificate in Ethnohistory.
Degrees Offered
- M.A. in History
- M.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
- Ph.D. in History
- Ph.D. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Historic Preservation
- Historical Archaeology
- Local/Community History
- Material Culture
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
- Other
Credit Hour Requirements
39
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
BA50
MA5
PhD1
Deadline To Apply
See program website for details.
Internship Requirements
Required. Internships are collaboratively arranged by program director and students.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
• Florida Preservation Network
• Veterans’ Administration
• Kalamazoo Public Library
B.A. in Public History
Last Updated: January 19, 2022
Director(s)
David Benac
[email protected]
269-387-5361
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in Public History
- B.A. in History
Deadline To Apply
See program website for details.