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Public History Certificate

Open to all students, including non-degree seeking

21 Credits

High School Diploma or GED Required

Course Work for Public History Certificate

Foundation (3 Credits):

  • HIST 319 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3

History Content (6 Credits):

  • Two (2) classes in any 200 or 300 level History courses. History majors may double count up to six credits of coursework completed towards the major towards the certificate. However, History majors may not double count the History Content courses.

Public History Skills (9 Credits) choose 3:

  • HIST 413 - Pennsylvania History
  • HIST 430 - U.S. Cultural History
  • HIST 433 - Oral History
  • HIST 460 - Archives and Public History

Field Experience (3 Credits) choose 1:

  • HIST 387 - History Internship 
  • HIST 389 - History Internship 
  • HIST 391 - History Internship 

NOTE: Pending finalization of intercampus negotiations, one of the Public History Methods courses can be substituted with a transfer course from a partner PASSHE school. The course must be a History course, and must be approved by the Public History Program coordinator and department chair.

Shippensburg University provides educational learning experiences for interested adults on a part-time basis. Undergraduate courses for college credit are available for high school graduates or those who have achieved equivalency status as well as for students who have received a bachelor’s degree but are not interested in pursuing a master’s degree or certificate.

This non-degree status is for those who wish to add to their specific subject area knowledge, to review or improve certain skills, or to broaden their interests. Non-degree students will be scheduled after degree-seeking students to ensure space exists for regularly admitted students. 

Non-degree students who wish to matriculate must apply through the regular admission process. All prerequisite course work requirements of degree-seeking students apply to non-degree students. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned in non-degree status may be credited toward an undergraduate degree. Non-degree students are required to meet the minimum academic standards outlined under Academic Policies and Procedures.

Individuals who apply for regular admission and are denied may not attend the university as a non-degree student.

Contact The History & Philosophy Department

Dauphin Humanities Center 122-124 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone: 717-477-1621 Fax: (717) 477 - 4062