Master of Arts - History - Public History

Prepare to succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly connected world. With a Master in Arts in History from the University of West Florida, students will conduct independent research, evaluate popular claims of “historical fact,” identify social patterns and reveal the voices of people from all backgrounds.

The faculty are passionate about teaching and working with students, something students don't often find at larger institutions. University of West Florida also has access to a living-learning lab with the University of West Florida Historic Trust and the Digital Humanities Lab on campus. The trust is a non-profit direct support organization managing thirty properties in the Pensacola National Register Historic District, giving students hands-on, real-world experience.

The public history track trains students in the various aspects of public, or applied, history outside the academic setting. Students will work in two or more areas of public history including community history, museum studies, policy history, environmental history and/or media history.