Bachelor of Arts - Public History
1903 Western Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, USA
58261
Last updated: 16/04/2025
About Bachelor of Arts - Public History
Program Description
Are you passionate about history and want to help bring it alive for a broader public? Then the public history major or minor in the Department of History at Western Michigan University is for you!
- WMU’s public history major and minor are unique and internationally renowned, and is one of only three undergraduate public history programs in the country. As a WMU public history major or minor, you will receive an in depth education on a wide range of fascinating historical topics, including:
- American, European, and world history
- Ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern history
- Specialized topics such as World War II and the Holocaust, slavery, sports, gender, the Renaissance, and the history of food!
In addition, you will receive extensive, specialized professional training in archives administration, museum studies, and historic preservations. A major part of your training as a Public History professional will be hands-on, consisting of two separate field internships.
Pre-Professional Pathways
Pre-professional is a category for College of Arts and Sciences students at Western Michigan University who intend to enter a professional school after graduating with their bachelor's degrees. If you plan to enter a health profession or attend law school, WMU's pre-professional pathways offer the guidance, support, academic preparation and field experience you need to be successful. Please let your recruiter know if you are interested in one or multiple pathways. The options are:
- Pre-chiropractic
- Pre-dental
- Pre-forensic science
- Pre-law
- Pre-medicine
- Pre-naturopathic medicine
- Pre-optometry
- Pre-pharmacy
- Pre-physical therapy
- Pre-physician assistant
- Pre-public health
- Pre-veterinary
- Pre-secondary education
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