历史系具有公共历史重点的文学硕士为学生在博物馆，历史组织，公园，档案馆和其他文化机构的职业发展作准备。重点将历史研究中的严格指导与可转让的专业技能的实践培训相结合。“公共历史重点课程”还利用堪萨斯城的许多历史机构提供有资金和没有资金的实习机会，为学生提供了一些在现实世界中工作的机会。
As a graduate student in history you receive rigorous instruction in historical scholarship, research methods and practical skills training through work with varied source materials. The program is offered with or without the Public History emphasis. In both options, students will develop a personalized research agenda, will be supported by a community of award-winning scholars and complete their program with either a thesis or capstone. Graduates of this program thrive in a variety of career settings, including museums, cultural sites, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and libraries.<br>Potential careers<br>Archivist<br>Researcher<br>Political consultant