Public History, Master of Arts

Courses

Public History Requirements

You may choose elective courses from among the following:

• HIS 404 Oral History
• HIS 410 History of Material Culture
• HIS 449 History as Visual Record
• HIS 450 Advanced Topics in Public History

*Library and Information Science courses may be used for the additional electives area, with the approval of a program advisor.

Internships

Recent graduates of the M.A. Public History program have completed internships with the following prestigious and dynamic institutions:

Download the Public History Internship Handbook (PDF)

Career Outcomes

A master's degree in Public History will prepare you for growing career opportunities in such fields as: 

As part of the program, you will complete 240 internship hours under the supervision of St. John's faculty and a professional internship sponsor. Our students complete internships at exciting locations around New York City, including Ellis Island National Historic Park and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

Admissions

Application Requirements

All applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee, candidates should submit the following:

• Statement of professional goals and resume
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools attended.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation obtained from professional and/or academic references. 
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
• Students with international credits must also submit a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member.

For additional information, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
718-990-1601
gradhelp@stjohns.edu

Tuition and Financial Aid

Nickolas Davatzes Scholarship

The Department of History offers the Nickolas Davatzes Scholarship to qualified graduate students who are committed to teaching and engaging in research in American History or Classical and/or Modern Greek History, and who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship fund was established in 2007 by Nickolas Davatzes ’62C, ’64G, ’95Hon, who established the A&E Network and the History Channel, and Dorothea Hayes Davatzes ’66Ed. Scholarships are granted by the department on a competitive basis and provide $5,000 for summer research or tuition assistance.

Graduate Assistantships

You may apply for graduate assistantships throughout the University. These positions offer tuition remission and, typically, a stipend. You can find more information about graduate assistantships on the Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships page.