Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Public History in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
|
Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our graduates excel in prestigious roles across notable institutions like the North Carolina Museum of History, New York Public Library, Thomas Jefferson Papers project, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Death Valley National Monument, Kentucky Derby Museum, Harriet Tubman National Historic Site, Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, Scheile Museum of Natural History, Jewish Historical Society, Yale University Manuscripts and Archives, Virginia Air and Space Museum, North Carolina Historical Review, Maryland Historical Society, Museum of African American History in Boston, Woodstock (N.Y.) Historical Society, and National Storytelling Association, along with numerous other organizations.
The curriculum consists of thirty-six credit hours, with one-third dedicated to historical studies and the remainder focused on public history coursework. This includes cutting-edge classes in archival management, special collections, paper conservation, records administration, documentary editing, material culture, and museum studies. While a thesis is optional, students may pursue this path if desired.
Each participant undertakes a specialized practicum in their chosen field, such as records administration, historic site management, museum operations, preservation efforts, or historical publishing. Recent internship placements include the North Carolina State Archives, National Archives, Wisconsin Historical Society, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Historic Stagville State Park, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Senator John Heinz History Center (Pennsylvania), Nantucket Historical Society (Massachusetts), Duke University Special Collections, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and Ellis Island Immigration Museum, among other distinguished locations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, an applicant must have a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university as determined by a regional or general accrediting agency and must have at least a “B” (3.000/4.000) average in the undergraduate major or in the latest graduate degree program.
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Application Deadlines and Details
Fall April 1
Tuition
USD
29,433