Public History (M.A.) - Heritage Studies

Public History (M.A.) - Heritage Studies

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
HIST 503Public History Methods3
HIST 505Theories of Public History3
HIST 705Local History Research3
HIST 706Digital History3
HIUS 530American Christian Heritage3
Total Hours15
History Elective Courses
History Elective 1,23
History Elective 1,23
History Elective 1,23
Total Hours9
1

Choose any HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

2

Students may take HIST 601, HIST 689, and HIST 690 for a thesis option.

Heritage Studies Cognate
HIST 504Oral History3
HIST 506Genealogical Research3
HIST 610Museum Studies3
HIST 615Heritage Tourism3
Total Hours12

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 36 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
HIST 503 Public History Methods 3
HIST 504 Oral History 3
HIST 505 Theories of Public History 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
HIST 506 Genealogical Research 3
HIUS 530 American Christian Heritage 3
History Elective 1,2 3
 Hours9
Third Semester
HIST 610 Museum Studies 3
HIST 615 Heritage Tourism 3
History Elective 1,2 3
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
HIST 705 Local History Research 3
HIST 706 Digital History 3
History Elective 1,2 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours36
1

Choose any HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

2

Students may take HIST 601, HIST 689, and HIST 690 for a thesis option.

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