UMass Boston

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
• Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits
• Statement of purpose
• Writing sample
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Official GRE scores (GRE recommended but not required)
• If applicable, request official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores to be sent to the University of Massachusetts Boston

Deadlines: April 1 for fall

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

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Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Required Courses (9 Credits)

• HIST 620 - Introduction to Public History and Popular Memory 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 625 - Interpreting History in Public Approaches to Public History Practice 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 698 - Internship in Public History 3 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits)

Complete three from below.

• HIST 626 - Introduction to Archives 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 627 - Archival Methods and Practices 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 664 - Boston History 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 682 - Topics in American History: Digital Public History 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 682 - Topics in American History: Native American History in the Public Sphere 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 688 - Oral History 3 Credit(s)
• ANTH 635 - Material Life in New England 3 Credit(s)
• ENG 673 - Digital Writing 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

• Demonstrate knowledge of public history theory, the literature of the field and ethical practice, the environments of public facing work, and the issues that confront public historians in the field, through completion of public history coursework and field experiences.
• Put public history theory into practice in public facing projects and environments, applying methods and skills in analysis and interpretation that makes history accessible to public audiences.
• Hone research, writing and communication skills, to effectively convey historical knowledge with and for audiences outside of the academy
• Build professional knowledge and networks through participation in professional communities of relevant organizations and/or in public history initiatives in the community.

Complete 18 credits from six courses including three required courses and three electives.

Statute of limitations: Three years

Director of the Public History Track Jane Becker
jane.becker [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-6885