History
Last Updated: December 3, 2021
SDSU Department of History
5500 Campanile Drive, MC 6050
San Diego, CA 92182-6050
Director(s)
Sarah S. Elkind
[email protected]
619-594-0930
Program Introduction
SDSU requires all undergraduate history majors to complete a capstone experience. A public history internship and a research seminar on librarianship are two of three capstone options.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in History
- M.A. in History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Local/Community History
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
BA25 interns
Deadline To Apply
See program website for details.
Internship Requirements
3-unit capstone internships are arranged by both director and students. Most are unpaid.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
• Old Town State Historic Park
• San Diego History Center
• San Diego Maritime Museum
• Mystic Seaport
• Lambda Archives
• Marine Recruit Depot Museum
• Midway Museum
• San Diego Natural History Museum
• Coronado Historical Society
• San Diego Museum of Man
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
• Mystic Seaport
• Coronado Historical Society
• San Diego Maritime Museum
• Old Town San Diego State Park