Program: Public History Certificate - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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Prepares students for careers in the collection, preservation, and presentation of information about the past to the general public. This 18-credit certificate complements majors in related fields such as anthropology, communications media, and education. Completion of the certificate will prepare students to pursue positions in libraries, museums, archives, national parks, heritage sites, media, and corporations.

Core Courses: 6

HIST 204 - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3
or
HIST 205 - United States History since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 420 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 6

Either:

Option 1

Choose two Public History courses from:

HIST 421 - Archival Studies Credits: 3
HIST 422 - History Museums and Historic Sites: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
HIST 423 - Oral History Practice Credits: 3

Option 2

A 3cr internship

Choose one Public History Course from:

HIST 421 - Archival Studies Credits: 3
HIST 422 - History Museums and Historic Sites: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
HIST 423 - Oral History Practice Credits: 3

Electives: 6

Two 300-level or higher History

Total Certificate Requirements: 18

(1) No Public History courses (HIST 420 , HIST 421 , HIST 422 , or HIST 423 ) may be counted toward the BSEd—Social Studies Education/History Track. Only one may be counted toward the BA—History or the BA—History/Pre-law Track.