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Graduate Certificate in Public History

The Certificate Program in Public History is a non-degree, graduate certificate program designed for individuals who are currently earning or have earned a master’s degree in history, integrative studies, education or a related field.

The program is composed of 15 credit hours. Required courses are HIS 515: Introduction to Public History and four methodology classes. Credits earned in the Certificate Program in Public History may apply to the Master of Arts in Public History at the program director’s discretion.

If certificate coursework is applied to the MAPH program, this certificate coursework can be no more than six years old at the time of MAPH graduation. Candidates must complete all coursework for the certificate program within six years, including any transfer work.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to earn a Graduate Certificate in Public History, prospective students will have to:

• Submit a letter of intent that explains why the student wishes to add public history credentials to a master's degree they already possess or are currently seeking.
  
  
• Provide an official transcript that verifies that the student either possesses a master's degree in history or a related discipline or is currently a student in good standing in a master’s program (minimum B average).
  
  
• Complete their master’s program successfully in order to receive a graduate certificate in public history.   

Course offerings

To receive a Graduate Certificate in Public History, students must complete five courses; HIS 515 Introduction to Public History and four courses selected from the course offerings listed under the Museum Studies track and/or the Contract History track.

In certain circumstances, at the program director’s discretion, students may be eligible to take a different public history course in lieu of HIS 515.