Bachelor's in Public History
Last Updated: February 4, 2021
Witherspoon Hall Suite 255
407 West Q Street
Russellville, AR 72801
Director(s)
Dr. Aaron McArthur
[email protected]
479-968-0455
Program Introduction
The ATU Public History program is the only undergraduate public history program in Arkansas and one of the few in the South. The program focuses on providing hands-on experience in most public history sub-fields. The program especially benefits from having a museum on-campus as a live laboratory.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in History
- B.A. in Public History
- M.A. in History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Museum Studies
Credit Hour Requirements
120
Financial Aid Available
Financial aid information can be found at: http://www.atu.edu/finaid/
Deadline To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Internship Requirements
120 Hours of internship required. Students can choose between arranging their own internship or having the director arrange one.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Arkansas State Archives
- Butler Center for Arkansas History
- Gleason Historical Research
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- Arkansas History Commission
- Arkansas Historic Preservation Program