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Trinity Hall, Room 202
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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 gaining 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.

8 courses required:

Class #ClassSustainableUnitsSemesters OfferedSatisfies
ANTH 302Archaeology 3.0FA 
ANTH 484Archaeological Site Surveying 3.0F2 
GEOG 219Introduction to Geographic Methods 3.0FS 
GEOG 439WAmerican Cultural Landscapes 3.0FA 
HIST 341American Environment3.0FS GE  USD
HIST 489

Internship in Public History

Prerequisites: HIST 494.

 3.0FS 
HIST 492Archival Research Seminar 3.0FA 
HIST 494Introduction to Public History 3.0SP 

1 course selected from:

Class #ClassUnitsSemesters Offered
HIST 442The Westward Movement3.0FA
HIST 445History of California3.0FS

1 course selected from:

Class #ClassSustainableUnitsSemesters OfferedSatisfies
ANTH 261

North American Indians

This course is also offered as AIST 261 .

 3.0FS GE  USD
ANTH 362W

California Indians

This course is also offered as AIST 362 .

 3.0FA USD
HIST 230

The American Indian

This course is also offered as AIST 230 .

3.0FS GE  USD

An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for the entire program.