Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major or minor in Public History complete a series of core courses such as Introduction to Public History, Museum Studies, Archival Management, Historic Preservation, and Local History Research Techniques. They also complete an internship and a series of other courses in history and other humanities and social sciences.
For more information about undergraduate opportunities, please contact the History Department at hist_wmu@wmich.edu (hist_wmu@wmich.edu).
Students seeking a Master of Arts or Ph.D. with a concentration in Public History complete courses, an internship, and comprehensive exams. Ph.D. Students must complete a dissertation.
Non-credit courses, workshops, and programs on specialized topics or methodologies are also offered as part of the Public History program. A growing network of WMU Public History graduates are employed in museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Graduate Studies Application deadline: January 15
- Application deadline for admission without financial aid to MA programs: July 1 for Fall Term; November 1 for Spring Term and April I for Summer sessions I and II
- Application deadline for admission for Ph.D. program: January 15
- Additional Application material can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.wmich.edu/history/graduate/index.html
- Or write to:
Director of Graduate Studies
History Department Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5334
Or Email Dr. Catherine Julien at catherine.julien@wmich.edu
