Graduate Certificate in Public History
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
Open to any current graduate student enrolled in an M.A. or Ph.D. program at the University of Kentucky, the certificate builds on faculty and institutional strengths in historical interpretation, digital history, oral history, memory studies, and historic preservation.
Program Overview
Public history is a growing area of historical practice concerned with popular interest in the past and how history is presented to the public at historic sites and museums and in other public forums. The Graduate Certificate in Public History introduces the history, theory, and practice of public history; surveys careers in the field; and examines methods of engaging public audiences through the examination of historical subjects. Relationships with history museums, historic sites, historical societies, and historic preservation organizations offer extensive opportunities for applied research, student internships, and critical discussion of contemporary challenges.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Admission Requirements
Please view the Graduate School's Admission Requirements. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.
Application Requirements
Please view the application requirements for the Graduate School. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.
Program Specific Requirements
Applicants must be already enrolled in an MA or PhD program at the University of Kentucky. For more information, please see the Public History program website.
Application Requirements
- Updated CV
- Copy of unofficial UK transcript
- One recommendation from the student’s graduate advisor
- Personal Statement, 1-2 pages in length, that explains how the certificate will serve the student’s academic and professional goals and describe the student’s plans for fulfilling the certificate requirements without delaying their time to degree.
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
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Fall
- 07/25/2025
International Students
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Fall
- 04/15/2025
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As a graduate student, there are additional opportunities for student funding. Once you are admitted into a degree-bearing graduate program at UK, you can apply for a wide variety of financial assistance, including assistantships and fellowships. These opportunities can be tied to your program’s availability, so you should inquire with your program director about opportunities available within your program!
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