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    Oct 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History and a Concentration in Public History


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Program Overview

The concentration in public history prepares students to practice and apply history beyond the classroom walls. The theory and methodology of public history builds on the core competencies of the discipline of history, with additional skills and perspectives useful in public history practice.  The concentration focuses on preparing graduates to engage in collaborative work with community members, museum professionals, stakeholders, and professional colleagues.  Coursework and the culminating capstone internship experience will prepare students to engage in the public history debates about a role for shared authority and the proper place for the professionalization of local history.  Particular focus will be on museum studies and digital history, both of which play an important role in the work of public historians, creating new spaces where historians will share their work and encounter fresh and varied audiences.

augusta.edu/pamplin/hist-anth-phil/history

Program Contact

Ruth McClelland-Nugent, PhD
706-737-1709
hap@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website. 

Progression and Graduation Requirements

  • A grade of C or better is required in all Field of Study and Major Concentration courses.

Program Information

  • Program Length: 4 Years
  • Academic Focus Area: Social Sciences [SOSC]
  • CIP Code: 54.0101
  • Program Code: 1BA-HISTORY

Degree Requirements


Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education/Core IMPACTS Requirements .

Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours


Required Courses: 3 Hours


These courses are required if not already taken as part of the core. A grade of C or better is required in these courses.

Free Electives: 20 Hours


Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours


Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

Degree Total: 124 Hours


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