Public History Certificate

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Public history is history, practically applied. Public historians work outside of the classroom to share history and historical methods with the public. Public historians work in museums, archives, art galleries, state and local preservation offices, and a wide variety of private consulting firms.

Program Requirements

HIST 240 - Introduction to Public History and Cultural Resources 3 credits
HIST 481 - Material Culture Studies 3 credits
HIST 483 - Museums and Archives 3 credits

Electives: (3 credits)

ANTH 431 - Archaeological Field Tech 3-6 credits
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II 3 credits
BADM 334 - Small Business Management 3 credits
GEOG 372 - Introduction to GIS 3 credits
HIST 480 - Historical Methods and Historiography 3 credits
HIST 490 - Seminar 1-3 credits (3 credits for this program)
HIST 494 - Internship

Public History Certificate

Program Requirements

Electives: (3 credits)

TOTAL CERTIFICATE: 12 CREDITS