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Graduate Certificate in Public History at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program in Public History enables students to develop the analytical and interpretive tools of a graduate history education and to apply them in public practice. The certificate is earned with twelve credit hours. Six certificate credits can be used also to fulfill requirements for the master's degree in History.

Faculty: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

12 graduate credits required. Core courses include HIST 5424: Public History (3 credits); HIST 5964: Field Study/Practicum (Internship) (3 credits).

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Entry requirements

Open to VT graduate students and others not enrolled in VT graduate programs. Admission: VT students: Complete the Application for Graduate Certificate Program form Non-VT students: Complete online Admission Application

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