Public History
Last Updated: October 20, 2021
600 Forbes Avenue
Dept. of History
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282
Director(s)
Dr. Philipp Stelzel
Graduate Director, History and Public History
412-396-2633
611 College Hall
Program Introduction
Established in 1979, Duquesne’s Public History program admits ten to fourteen students each year. It offers a master’s degree in public history, with approximately half of the students’ credits in public history courses and internships. The number of graduates of the program over its thirty years is approaching 200.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in History
- B.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
- M.A. in Public History
- M.A. in History
- M.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Editing
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
Credit Hour Requirements
30 for M.A. in History; 36 for M.A. in Public History
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
MA10-14
MAs produced last year
7 M.A. in History; 9 M.A. in Public History
Financial Aid Available
Assistantships (research, administrative)
Tuition scholarships
Internships
Deadline To Apply
Fall Admissions - Feb. 1; Spring Admissions - Nov. 1
Internship Requirements
All Public History graduate students complete two internships and earn six hours of credit during their course of study. Each internship requires a minimum of 125 hours of professional experience under the guidance of working professionals in various public history fields. They are available every semester (including summer) and require at least six weeks of work.
In conjunction with your internship director, you complete an Internship Contract, which outlines the project or area of work to be covered by the internship, prior to starting work. You also submit a formal internship report after finishing your work.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Frick Art & Historical Center
- Heinz History Center
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
- Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
- Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
- Fort Pitt Block House Museum
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- Heinz History Center
- National Archives
- Frick Art and Historical Center
- Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
- Jewish Museum of Baltimore
- National History Day
- United States Navy
- St. Vincent College Coverlet Museum
- The Oglebay Institute
Public History Certificate
Last Updated: October 20, 2021
Director(s)
Kelly Kovalsky
[email protected]
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
Credit Hour Requirements
15