The Certificate in Public History
The Certificate in Public History program prepares students for non-teaching careers as historians outside the academy. Emphasis is placed on skills and knowledge necessary for public and private sector employment in the fields of historic preservation, historic site assessment, archival management, and cultural resources management.
Course Requirements for the Certificate: 30 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for the entire program.
8 courses required:
ANTH 302 Archaeology 3.0 FA
ANTH 484 Archaeological Site Surveying 3.0 F2
GEOG 219 Maps, Images and Mapping Data 3.0 FS
GEOG 339 American Cultural Landscapes 3.0 SP
HIST 341 American Environment 3.0 SP *Eth
HIST 489D Internship in Public History 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HIST 494.
HIST 492 Archival Research Seminar 3.0 FS
HIST 494 Introduction to Public History 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.