Internships for History Students

• History internships are an excellent opportunity for qualified students to acquire skills and job experience outside the classroom
• Many college graduates with a history degree find employment in the public history sector such as archives, museums, media, historic sites, etc.
• You will be guided by professionals who may be able to write letters of recommendation
• You earn SU academic credit when doing an internship
• Your internship course and field will appear on your transcript, and thus visible to employers or graduate school admission officers

• Junior or senior status preferable
• GPA in the major of at least 3.0 (students with lower GPA may be considered)
• Must be committed, punctual, organized, able to work independently, able to follow instructions, maintain prompt communications
• Do a brief, informal interview with the internship coordinator or site supervisor

• Students who prefer to stay on campus are typically placed at Salisbury University’s Nabb Center located on the fourth floor of the Academic Commons building. Students enroll in HIST 498.
• Students can also be placed in outside institutions such as the Maryland State Archives and other places. Students would apply for an internship on their own. Once they obtain an internship, they enroll in HIST 498 and complete the internship off-campus for credit.
• Graduate students follow the same procedure, but enroll in HIST 625.
• Students should discuss their plans with the Internship Coordinator typically during the previous semester’s advising period.
• If the student is deemed qualified, s/he registers for HIST 498 for 1-4 credits and receives a syllabus with readings and written assignments. Graduate students take HIST 612 and must complete 120 hrs.
• Plan to work on-site 30 hours per credit awarded (for ex.: if you take HIST 498 for 4 credits, you must complete at least 120 hours of practicum; 3 credits equals 90 hours)

Archival Studies

Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture (on campus)
Maryland State Archives (Annapolis)
Naval Academy Museum Archives (Annapolis)
Baltimore Museum of Industry (Baltimore)

Museum Studies (Curatorial, Exhibits, Collections management)

Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture (on campus) Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture (on campus)
Pemberton Historic Park (Salisbury)
Dorchester County Historical Society (Cambridge)
Delaware State Park Internship Program (link to flyer)
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (Church Creek)
Banneker-Douglass Museum (Annapolis)
Baltimore Museum of Industry (Baltimore)
Jewish Museum of Maryland (Baltimore)
Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum (Baltimore)

Special Collections Research

Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture (on campus)

Archaeology Lab

Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture (on campus)
Historic St. Mary’s City

Professional Organizations

• National Council on Public History
• American Association of Museums
• American Association for State and Local History
• American Historical Association - Resources for Public Historians
• Society for History in the Federal Government
• Oral History Association

Employment Resources

• American Association for State and Local History Job Listings
• American Association of Museums Aviso Job Listings
• American Historical Association Employment Resources
• Museum Employment Resource Center (FB page)
• National Council on Public History Job Listings
• National Park Service Job Listings
• National Trust for Historic Preservation Job Listings
• Presidential Management Fellows Program
• Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships
• Society of American Archivists Job Listings

List servers and Websites

• H-Public Discussion Network
• American Historical Association - Careers for History Majors
• Internships at SU
• Internships in the Fulton School
• Internships through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
• The Washington Center