University of Nebraska at Kearney* | National Council on Public History

MA in History [Online]

Last Updated: March 1, 2023

2507 W 11th Ave
COPH 103

Kearney, NE 68849

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Director(s)

Will Stoutamire
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308-865-8263

Program Introduction

The University of Nebraska at Kearney's History Department offers an undergraduate Public History minor and an MA in History with a Public History concentration, which can be completed fully online. Our online MA program is a flexible and affordable option for anyone looking to complete their graduate degree around a busy schedule, whether you are in Nebraska or beyond. Courses in the online History MA program include: Public History Seminar, Public History Methodology, Museums and Material Culture, Historic Preservation, Digital History, Oral History, National Parks, and History & Memory. Students can complete the program with a traditional thesis, portfolio, or capstone public history project.

Degrees Offered

M.A. in Public History
M.A. in History

Program Strengths

Public Policy
Archival Practices
Historical Administration
Historic Preservation
Local/Community History
Material Culture
Museum Studies
Oral History

Credit Hour Requirements

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

MA13

MAs produced last year

Full-time Program Staff/Faculty

Financial Aid Available

Financial aid is available for students through the University of Nebraska at Kearney's Office of Financial Aid, https://www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid/index.php.
Graduate assistantships are available in the History Department on a competitive basis.

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Internship Requirements

All students are required to complete at least one three-credit hour internship. Internships may be in person or remote and are arranged in consultation with your faculty advisor. The UNK History Department maintains a list of available paid and unpaid internship opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students. Students in our online MA program are encouraged to pursue internships in their local community. Students who are already engaged in public history work may substitute additional coursework or an independent study for the internship requirement.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

Arlington National Cemetery
Buffalo County Historical Society
Dakota County Historical Society
Dixon Historical Society
Durham Museum
Ed Johnson Memorial Project
Elkhorn Valley Museum
G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture
Lewis Army Museum
Museum of the High Plains
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Pathways Program, National Park Service
Robert Henri Museum
Speedway Museum
Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

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

Buffalo County Historical Society
G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture
History Nebraska
National Park Service
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
US Department of Defense

Community & Institutional Connections

Buffalo County Historical Society
G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture
History Nebraska
Loup County Historical Society
Museum of Nebraska Art
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Nebraska Prairie Museum
Stuhr Museum