Graduate Catalog 2022-2023 
    
    Oct 03, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public History


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The Public History Certificate is designed for individuals who hold a B.A. in History or a related field and would like to gain additional training in public history to prepare for a career. Students must take Introduction to Public History, nine hours of public history seminars, and the Public History Internship.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students who complete the Public History Certificate program will understand the professional practices and ethics associated with the field of public history.
  • Students will demonstrate proficiency in the field of public history in at least two skill areas: archives; museum collections management; museum education; oral history; museum education and interpretation; material culture; folklife; museum exhibits; and/or a skill approved by the certificate program director.
  • Students will demonstrate the application of the understanding of the field of public history by completing an internship under the supervision of a public history professional.

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