“It has been said that though God cannot alter the past, historians can; it is perhaps because they can be useful to Him in this respect that He tolerates their existence. ”
History Department, CSU, Chico
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.
10 courses required:
| ANTH 302 | Archaeology | 3.0 | FA |
| ANTH 484 | Archaeological Site Surveying | 3.0 | F2 |
| GEOG 219 | Introduction to Geographic Methods | 3.0 | FS |
| GEOG 339 | American Cultural Landscapes | 3.0 | SP |
| HIST 341 | American Environment | 3.0 | SP *Eth |
| HIST 489 | Internship in Public History Prerequisites: HIST 494. |
3.0 | FS |
| HIST 492 | Archival Research Seminar | 3.0 | FS |
| HIST 494 | Introduction to Public History Prerequisites: Faculty permission |
3.0 | SP |
| HIST 442 or HIST445 |
Westward Movement History of California |
3.0 3.0 |
SP FS |
ANTH 261 |
North American Indians California Indians The American Indian |
3.0 3.0 3.0 |
FS FA FS |