About the Department

Award-Winning Teaching. Ground-Breaking Research. Tools for the Future.

At UNK's History Department, you can choose from four undergraduate degree programs, with six options for minors. Multiple programs can be completed entirely online, including a bachelor's degree. Some of our areas of study include the history of science and medicine, history education, and public history.

The public history minor lets you explore the creation and dissemination of history by and for public audiences, such as Public History, Museums and Archives, Public History Administration, Digital History, and Community History and Preservation.

If you’re looking for a Master’s degree program, our online program is ranked as one of the best. Students can choose to complete the non-thesis, thesis, or public history options.

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Kalee Reams

“UNK gives me a sense of home through the people who work here. From the very beginning, I felt a personal connection to the campus and felt like I truly mattered to faculty. I call UNK home now because I can’t walk through campus without saying hello to someone!”

 

Kalee Reams

History Education 7-12

Beyond the Classroom

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Regional Engagement

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Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society

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Community Outreach

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Undergraduate Research

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Graduate Research

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Scholarships and Internships

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History Day

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Alumni and Friends

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