Department of History at UNF
Understand the past. Shape what comes next.
The University of North Florida Department of History helps students understand the world by exploring how people, ideas and events shape societies over time. Through courses in U.S., European and non-Western history, students gain in demand skills in critical thinking, research, analysis and effective communication. Guided by expert faculty and supported by hands on learning, internships and research opportunities, history majors and minors at UNF prepare for meaningful careers and advanced study while developing a global perspective rooted in context, curiosity and purpose.
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Internships and
Experiential Learning
Build real-world skills through internships at museums,
archives, historic sites and cultural organizations
across Northeast Florida.
Graduate (M.A. & Certificate)
Minors
The Value of the History – Where Are They Now
Dr. Amanda Hall, M.A. History (2013)
Dr. Amanda Hall completed her M.A. in History at UNF, where she gained hands-on experience in archaeological fieldwork and archival research. She is now the collections manager for Florida and Caribbean archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Read more!
Allison “Allie” Armstrong, B.A. History (2013)
Allie Armstrong studied history at UNF and explored a wide range of courses across world regions and time periods. She is now a school counselor with Duval County Public Schools and was named Englewood High School’s Teacher of the Year for 2023-24.
Ariel LaGue, B.A. 2012; M.A. 2014
Ariel LaGue earned her B.A. and M.A. in History at UNF before completing her Ph.D. in American History at the University of Kansas. She is now pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for the American West at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Giving Back
Gifts to the Department of History support student research, experiential learning and academic enrichment beyond what state funding can provide.