Students seeking a Masters Degree in Public History must fulfill the
following requirements:
- Two history research seminars
- One history reading seminar
- Public History seminar
- Internship (3-6 credits): Selecting an internship with the
approval of the Public History Director is required. The
internship will include a written report.
- 21 credits of "traditional history", including research and
reading seminars. Of these courses, at least 6 will be
non-United States courses.
- 18-21 credits including Public History seminar, 3-6 internship
credits, and 12 additional public history credits. With the
approval of the department, up to 9 of these latter public history
credits may come from outside the History Department.
Students choosing this program must pass an oral examination over
graduate course work and a written internship report. This program
is designed for students who plan careers in areas such as archives,
museums, historic preservation, and government or business history.
Direct further questions to the Program Director at jhunner@nmsu.edu.
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