Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in History - Public History in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
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Riverside United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
This program offers comprehensive training in historical research methods and academic writing while equipping students for professional opportunities beyond academia, including roles in archives, museum curation, historic preservation, and various public history initiatives involving digital platforms.
Admission Requirements Candidates should possess either a Bachelor's degree in History or demonstrate equivalent historical knowledge through another undergraduate major.
The curriculum focuses on two key components:
A specialized historical discipline separate from Public History
Concentration in Public History studies
Degree Requirements Students must fulfill 40 credit units through the following coursework:
A two-quarter graduate research seminar in history.
Two graduate-level history reading seminars.
Selection from: HIST 260, HIST 262, or HIST 263, or alternative courses approved by the Public History advisor, plus a mandatory practicum.
Four upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses in Public History, with two from outside the History department (additional external courses require advisor approval).
Four units of HIST 290 during the internship report writing phase.
All candidates must complete HIST 398-I, which is excluded from the 40-unit total.
Practical Experience Students undertake a ten-week internship during an academic quarter or summer at an approved institution, gaining professional experience in their chosen specialization under expert guidance. This internship, registered as HIST 398-I with a faculty advisor, culminates in a written field report.
Examination Process The program concludes with a two-part oral examination covering both the internship report and the student's historical specialization combined with Public History knowledge.
Program Duration Typically completed in 6 quarters. Students transitioning to the Ph.D. program must undergo a sixth-quarter review as outlined in doctoral requirements. Maximum enrollment in the M.A. program is limited to 9 quarters.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
Tuition
USD
27,864