Hands-On History

Do you want to touch history? Do you see yourself working in a museum or an archive? At an archaeological dig site or a national park? History majors interested in practicing hands-on history can choose from a number of supplemental degree paths at UA, including two undergraduate certificate programs and the MA in Applied History.

Museums and Archives

Students in the undergraduate and graduate programs for the museums and archives track work closely with faculty in the History Department and with professionals at UA's Smithsonian-affiliated National Museum of Psychology.

• Certificate in Museums and Archives (Undergraduate)
• MA in Applied History and Certificate in Public Humanities (Graduate)

Career Paths

The career paths for students in applied and public history are varied and growing! The for jobs in applied and public history, particularly archivists, curators, and museum workers, is for 10% annual growth, 鈥渕uch faster than average.鈥�

Here are just a few examples.

• Archivist
• Historic preservation
• Historic site administrator
• Historical society
• Museum curator
• National park historian or ranger

Archaeology

History students interested in archaeology can add the . They benefit from the expertise of UA's archaeologists, who work in fields ranging from nineteenth-century America to the Ancient Mediterranean.

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