United States History, Graduate Certificate
Minimum Totals for Graduation: 18 hours
This 18 credit hour certificate is designed for regularly admitted graduate students who desire advanced training in United States history, but who are not seeking a master's degree at this time. Credits successfully earned with this certificate program can be transferred toward the M.A. degree. Students may substitute courses only upon approval of the History Graduate Studies Committee. Admission is through the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Students pursuing this certification program should have some prior coursework in United States history.
This certificate is granted upon completion of 18 hours within the selected area.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
At least 6 hours must be taken at the 600-level or above, selected from the following courses:
| HST 602 | Colloquium in U.S. History to 1865 | 3-6(3-0) |
| HST 603 | Colloquium in U.S. History Since 1865 | 3-6(3-0) |
| HST 711 | Seminar in Colonial and Revolutionary America | 3-6(3-0) |
| HST 713 | Seminar in the History of Nineteenth Century America | 3-6(3-0) |
| HST 715 | Seminar in the Civil War and Reconstruction | 3(3-0) |
| HST 717 | Seminar in the History of Twentieth Century America | 3-6(3-0) |
| HST 723 | Seminar in American Diplomatic History | 3(3-0) |
Electives (0-12 hours)
All courses must be selected from the department's course offerings in United States history. No more than 3 hours may be taken below the 500-level, and then only if approved for graduate credit.
Total: 18 semester hours