Overview

What if you could combine your love of history with a talent for communicating with the public? As a public history major, you’ll examine areas such as public historical interpretation, preservation and oral history to understand what makes up our public history.

Key facts

The skills and knowledge developed from expert faculty, independent research, and internships, including a focus on sharing history in a digital world, create an ideal combination of a rigorous education with a liberal arts discipline. Ensuring student success, from day one.

Public History students from York College of Pennsylvania can go on to work at historical sites or museums, for government agencies, or in the hospitality industry, to name a few. Interested in working as a curator, archivist, preservationist or policymaker? You will graduate prepared to succeed in any of these careers or continue on to a graduate program.

Careers in Public History

A bachelor’s degree in Public History opens up a variety of career opportunities. Some of your options may include:

Museum Curator

Historian

Archivist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Communication

The West in the World

American History from Colonization to Civil War

American History from Civil War to Global Power

Museum Studies

Historical Geography of North America

Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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National students: The Early Decision application deadline for the Fall semester is November 1.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United States

Disciplines

Modern History View 71 other Bachelors in Modern History in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Official copy of your secondary school report with grades or mark sheets, translated into English if needed. They should show 3 years of results. Please include which subjects you are taking in your last year of secondary school.

Proof of English proficiency — English language proficiency is required for all students whose native language is not English. Proof of English proficiency is required for both admission and the issuance of visa documents.

At least one letter of recommendation (two if no SAT)

Copy of your passport

Financial Certification Form

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24150 USD / year

≈ 24150 USD / year
Out-of-State

24150 USD / year

≈ 24150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24150 USD / year

≈ 24150 USD / year

Living costs

York

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Key facts

Careers in Public History

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

York

Funding

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