Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies at University of Kentucky

The Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies may be earned concurrently with graduate degrees across Colleges at the University of Kentucky or independently, with enrollment through the Graduate School and acceptance by the Appalachian Studies Program Director. This is a transdisciplinary certificate, providing training in multiple colleges and disciplinary perspectives to complement graduate students’ disciplinary research, engagement, and career goals with a focus on the Appalachian region.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 10 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Graduate students who want to become more involved in the Appalachian Center and the Appalachian Studies Program should consider joining the Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC).

Career pathways

The Appalachian Studies Graduate Certificate complements career training in any field by providing students with further analytical skills in providing historical, social, and environmental context for students’ everyday work in their chosen career. Examples of careers that can be benefited through the transdisciplinary Appalachian Studies Graduate Certificate include jobs in education, health care, NGO administration, state or local government, those related to environmental work, the arts, and more.

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