Public History, Graduate Certificate
Admission Requirements
- The admissions requirements are the same as for the History master’s degree, except that neither a personal statement nor Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required.
- Prospective certificate-only students should apply for admission to Marshall University as a Certificate/Professional Development student and select the Public History Certificate on the application form.
- Applicants should follow the admissions process described in the Graduate Catalog, or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
- Students already enrolled in the History master’s program who wish to earn the certificate simultaneously can apply easily by submitting a Secondary Program Request form.
All materials should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions office.
Program Requirements
To earn a Certificate in Public History, students must complete 18 credit hours of relevant coursework.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HST 537 | Intro Public History | 3 |
| HST 640 | Archives and Special Coll | 3 |
| HST 680 | Public History Internship | 3 |
| Select at least two of the following: | 6 | |
| US Science & Technology | ||
| Stuff and Things in History | ||
| Oral/Local History Seminar | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| US Science & Technology | ||
| Stuff and Things in History | ||
| Oral/Local History Seminar | ||
| Culture through Ethnography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Documentary Journalism | ||
| Marketing and Management | ||
| Applied Demography | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Certain Special Topics in the Graduate Humanities program may also be used. Students should check with the certificate administrator when selecting their courses.