Graduate Certificate In History
Department of History General Information
119 Rogers-Stout Hall / P.O. Box 70672
Johnson City, TN 37614
423-439-4222
Steven E. Nash, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair
119 Rogers-Stout Hall
Box 70672
423-439-4222
Email: nashse@etsu.edu
Dinah Mayo-Bobee, PhD. Graduate Certificate Coordinator
Department of History
119 Rogers Stout Hall
(423) 439-6696
Email: mayobobee@etsu.edu
The Department of History offers a 12-credit Graduate Certificate that provides an array of courses for qualified applicants interested in graduate-level studies. The program allows students to enjoy American, European, World, and Public History within the political, cultural, environmental, or intellectual contexts of their choice. This certificate was created to enhance the academic, personal, and professional accomplishments of current ETSU graduate students, those who have already earned a bachelor's degree, and professionals who want to add a historical component to their transcripts or career portfolios. Certificate students will be able to update their research and writing skills while augmenting their knowledge of history. Should a student wish to continue after earning the certificate, all 12-credits can be applied to the MA in History Program. The certificate can be completed on ground, online, or a combination of both. For online only completion visit https://www.etsu.edu/online/graduate-certificates/history.php. If you have any questions contact mayobobee@etsu.edu or sign up for a Virtual Information Session.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admissions criteria set by the ETSU School of Graduate Studies,
the following will be required:
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. An applicant with a GPA lower than 3.0 can request an interview and may be asked to complete a writing sample at that time (in addition to one of the writing samples mentioned below).
- A writing sample, such as a paper that received credit in a college course (undergraduate or graduate) or a personal statement describing your interest in the certificate.
- Submit all Application materials to the School of Graduate Studies.
- Current graduate students at ETSU need to submit all application materials listed above and a Dual Degree form.
Application Assessment and Review
Completed applications will be evaluated by the Department of History Graduate Committee.
Application Due Dates
| Fall Enrollment | August 1 |
| Spring Enrollment | January 1 |
Articulation Agreement
A student who completes the Graduate Certificate in History may transfer all 12 certificate
credits into the master’s program with approval of the Department of History Graduate
Committee. Only credits that meet GPA requirements and are completed within the ETSU
six-year matriculation period will be accepted.
Graduate Certificate in HIstory 12 Credit Requirement Breakdown
| Core Requirement | 3 Credits |
| Advisor Approved Electives | 9 Credits |
| Total | 12 Credits |
One Required Course (3-Credits)
HIST 5940 - Studies in Historiography (3 credits), OR
HIST 5950 - Introduction to Historical Research (3 credits)
Advisor Approved Electives (9-Credits)
Select three courses for nine credits.
Only one split-level (4xx7/5xx7) course can be taken to complete this certificate.
If you desire to take both HIST 5940 and HIST 5950, one can be taken as your required course and the other an elective.
Certificate students can take any 5000-level course offered during enrollment. This includes:
HIST 5010 - Studies in United States History (3 credits)
HIST 5020 - Studies in European History (3 credits)
HIST 5030 - Studies in World History (3 credits)
HIST 5047 - The Early Republic (3 credits)
HIST 5067 - The Civil War Era (3 credits)
HIST 5077 - American History through Film (3 credits)
HIST 5247 - History of Women in U.S. to 1945 (3 credits)
HIST 5257 - History of Women in Appalachia (3 credits)
HIST 5267 - Constitutional History: Congress, the Law and Slavery (3 credits)
HIST 5277 - Foreign Policy in the Early Republic (3 credits)
HIST 5287 - Topics in American History (3 credits)
HIST 5387 - History of the Holocaust (3 credits)
HIST 5540 - Public History: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
HIST 5541 - Historic Site Interpretation (3 credits)
HIST 5560 - Sherrod-History Graduate Research Practicum (3 credits)
HIST 5717 - Modern Middle East (3 credits)
HIST 5727 - Modern Africa (3 credits)
HIST 5837 - Women Since 1945 (3 credits)
HIST 5847 - American Sports 20th Century to Present (3 credits)
HIST 5900 - Independent Studies (3 credits)
HIST 5927 - World War II in Europe (3 credits)
HIST 5937 - World War II in the Pacific (3 credits)
Online Seminars (See the semester schedule for these and other online courses)
HIST 5950 "Introduction to Historical Research"
HIST 5034 "Africa Since 1800: From Colonial Rule to Independence"
HIST 5035 "The Founders, Religion, and the Constitution"
HIST 5018 "Black American Culture Since 1980"
HIST 5021 "Tudor England, 1485-1603"
HIST 5038 "Campaigns and Battles of the American Revolution"
History Faculty Research Areas