Public History Certificate

Students who are not enrolled in degree program or those who wish to add a shorter sequence of classes in Public History to their course of study can consider taking a Public History Certificate.

CERTIFICATE COURSEWORK

• HIST 4010 Introduction to Public History (Fall semester)
• HIST 4030 Internship in Historical Studies (Spring semester)
• HIST 4030 Internship in Historical Studies (Summer or Fall semester)
• 2 History or related courses at the 3000-level or above (Variable)

Suggested courses in Public History include:

• Courses taught through the Department of History:
• Introduction to Museum Studies (Spring semester)
• Collections Care and Management (Fall semester)
• Material Culture (Spring semester)
• Other courses that specifically introduce students to a particular methodology, such as oral history, environmental history, women's and gender history, and race/ethnicity via African-American history, Latino/a history, etc.

For more information on specific courses offered by the Department of History, please see the Academic Catalog course descriptions. 

• Courses and programs in other departments that may be considered for the minor include:
• Interactive Digital Studies 
• Art History
• Geogrpahic Information Systems
• Outdoor Recreation
• Tourism
• Non Profit Management
• Sustainability