Program Introduction

Valdosta State University's public history program offers two degree options:
B.A. in History with an Emphasis in Public History
Public History Graduate Certificate

Degrees Offered

  • B.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
  • Other

Program Strengths

  • Archival Practices
  • Historic Preservation
  • Library Science Program
  • Local/Community History
  • Museum Studies
  • Oral History

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

BA10-15

MAs produced last year

3

Full-time Program Staff/Faculty

10

Financial Aid Available

Grant-based internships
Graduate assistantships
In-state tuition status

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Internship Requirements

3 credit hour internships
Unpaid internships and grant-funded internships
Course credit for internships

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

Copeland African American Museum

Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Lowndes County Historical Society

The Crescent (Historic Home)