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Public History Program

The public history program at North Dakota State University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of public history. This program goes beyond traditional history studies, offering hands-on training in archival work, museum studies, collections management, historic preservation, and more.

Program Overview

NDSU's innovative public history degree is a gateway to a dynamic career in the discipline. With opportunities to create exhibits, manage collections, and complete real-world public history projects, students will graduate ready to enter diverse roles at historical societies, national parks, museums, and beyond.

Curriculum

The 51-credit program immerses students in courses like museum collections management, digital history, and public memory all enhanced by the resources of the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies at the NDSU Archives.

Real-World Experience

Students gain real-world experience through a nine-credit hour internship at a historical agency, often at local museums, such as Bonanzaville in West Fargo, or the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Professional Development and Leadership

Students broaden their horizons and expand their experience outside of the classroom through student organizations, including the local chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honors Society. Participation in extracurricular activities helps build strong connections with peers and allows students to develop leadership skills.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the program, students will find a variety of rewarding careers as archivists, museum curators, historic preservationists, and more. High-demand occupations in this field include:

• Archivist
• Architectural Historian
• Museum Technician
• Cultural Resource Specialist
• Preservation Specialist

National Median Salary

The national median salary for high-demand occupations in this field is $60,000, reflecting national job listings that require five years of experience or less.

Future Career Pathways

As students gain experience, they can advance into more specialized or leadership roles, such as:

• Records Manager
• Grant Reviewers
• Oral Historian

Tuition and Costs

NDSU offers a high-quality, academically rigorous education at an affordable cost. The university provides a wide range of need-based and merit-based scholarships and financial aid options to support students in covering tuition and expenses.

Admission Information

NDSU welcomes students from all backgrounds who are seeking a dynamic learning environment within a supportive, welcoming community. The admission process is designed to help students navigate the application and enrollment process.

School and College

The public history program is located in the School of Humanities, within the College of Arts and Sciences at North Dakota State University.