National Council on Public History

Degrees Offered

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

Program Strengths

• Digital Media
• Film/Video
• Local/Community History
• Other

Credit Hour Requirements

30 for MA, 12 for graduate certificate

Financial Aid Available

Several assistantships are available (both administrative and project-based positions) that will immerse students in public history projects. Opportunities for funding via a Title V grant, as well as stipends to help fund students in unpaid internships are available.

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Internship Requirements

One internship required. Internships are arranged in consultation with the Director of Public History. The student receives 3 credit hours for a minimum of 120 hours of paid or unpaid internship work.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

• Institute of Texan Cultures
• National Museum of American History (Smithsonian)
• Alamo
• Witte Museum
• Archdiocese of San Antonio
• Refugio County Museum & Historical Society
• Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas
• Kelsey Bass Museum (Rio Grande City, Tx)
• Centro Cultural Aztlan

Job Placement Assistance

Collaborating to build a diverse portfolio; sharing network of professional contacts, internship experiences, and job listings; mentorship in creation of CVs, resumes, cover letters, and portfolios.

Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years

The Alamo

**(First M.A. cohort will begin in Fall 2018; first B.A.’s graduated in 2017)

Degrees Offered

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

Program Strengths

• Digital Media
• Film/Video
• Local/Community History
• Other

Credit Hour Requirements

120