Major
Minor
Public History
Public History
As a Public History student at Flagler College, you'll do more than read about the past. You'll learn it, live it, and help preserve it. You'll also get real-world experience with two required internships in and around St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city. Join us in our mission to further the preservation and presentation of history.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Our courses do more than teach you history. They make you a historian. Learn through study, research, internships, and community projects. At Flagler College, you'll collect oral histories, research historic buildings, log artifacts, and create exhibits.
History is everywhere, and so are we. Public History students gain hands-on practice with group projects. Public History majors complete two internships, too.
Flagler College offers a major in Public History. We also offer two minors: Public History for History Majors and Public History for Non-Majors.
Every student at Flagler College also gets a broad-based education with Core, our groundbreaking general education program. At Flagler, we're dedicated to educating the whole person. We foster intellectual, social, and personal transformation in our students.
Find a list of all your courses and four-year plan below.
Meet our Faculty
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty will teach, challenge, and inspire you. Find your next mentor.
Why Flagler?
Why Flagler?
High-impact programs, taught by world-class faculty. A tight-knit, inclusive academic community where all people and ideas are welcome. All in a historically rich, uniquely beautiful Atlantic coast setting.
Forge your path in this world. Start here.
Public History News
News
Explore what’s happening with students and alumni in the Public History program at Flagler College.
Read: Flagler Professor Builds Initiative to Digitally Document St. Augustine History
Read: Flagler College Professor Takes Students to Vietnam To Learn About War 50 Years Later
An exceptional, affordable education
Tuition at Flagler College is below the national average. You’ll receive an exceptional private education at an affordable cost.
Explore options for available financial aid and scholarships to the right.
Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
A Flagler College Public History major or minor prepares you for a successful career in history or beyond. It can also pave the way for graduate studies.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), people who majored in history had a mean salary of $63,000 in 2021. History majors were also more likely to earn a graduate degree than other majors overall.
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