Introduction

The U.S. History Graduate Certificate provides CU Denver graduate students and the wider community the opportunity to explore topics in United States History while simultaneously learning professional skills in historical research and historical dissemination. This Certificate is designed for students interested in pursuing a graduate-level education in United States History and for professionals seeking accreditation and/or promotion in the fields of education, museums, historic preservation, government, law, and the arts.

The certificate can stand on its own or it can serve as a stepping stone to a Master's Degree in History.

Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will:

• Be able to pursue independent historical research projects
• Be able to analyze debates among historians
• Be able to analyze historical documents and develop arguments from them

Program Delivery

• This program has one on-campus requirement and the remainder of the certificate can be completed on campus or online.

Applying For/Declaring Certificate

• Applicants must have a B.A. or B.S. degree.
• Students enrolled in the MA Program should contact graduate adviser Peter Kopp (peter.kopp@ucdenver.edu) for instructions on declaring the certificate. 
• Students seeking to apply for the certificate outside of the MA degree should apply directly with graduate admissions and also contact Dr. Kopp (peter.kopp@ucdenver.edu) for instructions upon admission.

Graduate Education Policies and Procedures apply to this program.

Certificate Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 12 HIST credit hours.
2. Students must complete all HIST credits for the certificate at the graduate (5000 or above) level.
3. Students must earn a minimum grade of B- (2.7) in all courses completed at CU Denver and must achieve a minimum cumulative certificate GPA of 3.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to major requirements.
4. Students must complete all HIST credits for the certificate with CU Denver faculty Elective Courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following required courses:		6
HIST 6013	Introduction to the Professional Study of History
HIST 6931	Readings: Special Subjects in History 1
or HIST 6989	Seminar: Special Subjects in History
Complete two of the following courses:		6
HIST 5201	Core Themes in U.S. History
HIST 5209/ETST 5030/RLST 5030	Race, Religion, and Belonging
HIST 5212	Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 5217	Consumer Culture
HIST/WGST 5225	Urban America
HIST 5227	American West
HIST 5229	Colorado Historic Places
HIST 5234	History at Work: Public and Community History
HIST 5244	Interpretation of History in Museums: Exhibits and Education
HIST 5260/COMM 5081	Introduction to Digital Studies
HIST/WGST 5307	History of Sexuality
HIST 5308	Crime, Policing, and Justice in American History
HIST/WGST 5343	Women & Gender in US History
HIST 5494	Red and Blue America: U.S. History, 1973-Present
Total Hours		12

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may be taken as an elective, if not taken in this category

To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our website.