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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HIST 503 | Public History Methods | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Theories of Public History | 3 |
| HIST 705 | Local History Research | 3 |
| HIST 706 | Digital History | 3 |
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| History Elective Courses | ||
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Studies Cognate | ||
| HIST 504 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST 506 | Genealogical Research | 3 |
| HIST 610 | Museum Studies | 3 |
| HIST 615 | Heritage Tourism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| HIST 503 | Public History Methods | 3 |
| HIST 504 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Theories of Public History | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIST 506 | Genealogical Research | 3 |
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| HIST 610 | Museum Studies | 3 |
| HIST 615 | Heritage Tourism | 3 |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HIST 705 | Local History Research | 3 |
| HIST 706 | Digital History | 3 |
| History Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |