BA in History, Public History Option
Last Updated: February 4, 2021
History Department
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301
Director(s)
Dr. Michael Martin, Chair of History, Associate Professor of History and Gender and Women’s Studies, [email protected], 970-247-7147
Program Introduction
Established in 2013, the BA in History-Public History option at Fort Lewis College is open to all interested students. The program features internships in Colorado and the Southwest.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in History
- B.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Digital Media
- Historic Preservation
- Historical Administration
- Historical Archaeology
- Local/Community History
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
- Public Policy
Credit Hour Requirements
Major requirements: 48 credits (total required for graduation: 120 credits)
Internship Requirements
Required. Internships are largely arranged by students with help from professors; some are paid; up to 12 upper division credits for internships.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
• Mesa Verde National Park
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• Animas Museum
• Farmington Museum at Gateway Park
• FLC Center for Southwest Studies