Master of Arts in Public History
Last Updated: April 26, 2023
History Department, UALR
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
Director(s)
Charles Romney
501-916-6135
Program Introduction
Since 1981 UA-Little Rock’s Master of Arts in Public History program has thrived in a vibrant, diverse city that offers a wide range of museums and archives, including the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum and the UA-Little Rock Center for Arkansas History & Culture. Students enjoy internships throughout the state of Arkansas, from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in the north to the Historic Washington State Park in the south. Graduate assistant positions include a tuition waiver and small stipend.
Degrees Offered
- B.A. in History
- M.A. in Public History
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Digital Media
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Material Culture
- Museum Studies
Credit Hour Requirements
36
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
MA10
Financial Aid Available
A limited number of assistantships (archives and historic preservation) and scholarships are available. Assistantships include tuition waivers.
Deadline To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Internship Requirements
Internships are arranged by the student with assistance from the graduate program coordinator. Students receive three credit hours. A limited number of internships are paid.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Arkansas Department of Transportation
- Arkansas State Library
- Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
- Historic Arkansas Museum
- Historic Washington State Park
- MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
- UA-Little Rock Center for Arkansas History & Culture
Job Placement Assistance
We have relationships with many institutions in Arkansas and throughout the United States. We help students develop their own relationships with employers through internships and graduate assistant positions.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- Arkansas Department of Transportation
- Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
- Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
- Historic Arkansas Museum
- Missouri History Museum
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
- Tennessee State University
- UA-Little Rock Center for Arkansas History & Culture
- United Methodist Museum of Arkansas
- William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum