Undergraduate
Certificate in Historic Preservation

Department of History, Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio 44555 (330) 742 - 3452

In the field of Historic Preservation, professionals work to encourage the renovation and re-use of historic sites, structures and neighborhoods. Since 1993, the YSU History Department has developed courses for undergraduates in this fast-growing specialty.

The Department now announces a "Certificate in Historic Preservation" available to students who complete the full course sequence. Students earning the Certificate may find work with consulting firms, local, state or national preservation groups, museums or government agencies.

The "Certificate" is available to history majors, and also to students in other disciplines. Non-history majors who earn the "Certificate" automatically fulfill requirements for a history minor.
 
 

Historic Preservation Core
1)	American Architectural History	History 5808	(prerequisite History 2605 and 2606 or permission of instructor)
2)	Introduction to Historic Preservation	History 3715	(prerequisite History 2605 and 2606 or permission of instructor)
3)	Documentation and Interpretation of Historic Sites	History 5809	(prerequisite History 3715)
	or
	Advanced Topics in Archeology	Anthropology 4890	(prerequisite Anthro 3702  or permission of instructor)
4)	Conservation of Historic Built Environment	History 5810	(prerequisite History 3715)
5)	Practicum in Historic Preservation	History 4811	(prerequisite History 3715)
6)	Historic Preservation Internship	History 4812	(prerequisite 3715, and senior standing)
6 courses = 18 hours

Electives (must take at least two)
Two course from this list are required for the Certificate. Students are encouraged to take more than two courses in order to develop a well-rounded preservation expertise.

Urban History	History 3736
Ohio History	History 3748
Material Culture	History 4815
Urban Geography	Geography 3726
Geographical Information Systems (computer mapping)	Geography 3765
New World Archeological Topics	Anthro 4825
Museum Studies	Art 4883
Photography	Art 2671
History of Interiors and Furnishings	Merch 4879
2 courses = 6 hours

 
 
 

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