Public History Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Public History is designed to meet the educational and professional needs of the surrounding communities that Texas A&M University–Commerce serves in the Northeast Texas region.  The Graduate Certificate in Public History at Texas A&M University–Commerce is a twelve credit hour graduate certificate that develops specific skill sets related to public history among students who are interested in public history and practitioners who are already in the field.  The goal of the graduate certificate is to prepare students for careers in fields related to public history that increase public engagement with the past.  The practical, theoretical, and analytical training provided in the certificate program will enhance the ability of graduates to compete for jobs in museums, historical societies, cultural resource centers, parks, historic preservation, etc.

To complete the Public History Graduate Certificate, students will be required to complete twelve hours of coursework, which includes an internship consisting of a capstone project that requires a presentation and evaluation by a faculty committee. During the first semester, students will identify their area of specialization and possible partnerships with public history organizations both on and off campus. The student will submit a formal proposal to the coordinator of the Public History Graduate Certificate or faculty committee for approval. The completion of the coursework and approved proposal are requirements for the completion of the graduate certificate.
Requirements to complete graduate certificate.
12 semester hours from:
HIST 564	Introduction to Public History	3
ALIB 564	Archives Administration	3
HIST 566	Oral History Theory and Methods	3
HIST 567	Internship in Public History	3
Total Hours		12

Note
Coursework must be completed at Texas A&M University-Commerce with a 3.0 GPA on all courses used for this graduate certificate.  (No Substitutions)