The Department of History offers seven certificate programs that are open to all UCI undergraduates, regardless of School or Major. These programs allow students to study history through the lens of interdisciplinary thematic emphases and in dialogue with such adjacent fields as Law or Media Studies. Earning a certificate helps students to document their specialist knowledge and thereby to enhance their professional profiles, CVs and resumés, and applications for employment and graduate school.

Eligibility: The UCI History Department certificate program is open to all UCI undergraduates, regardless of School or Major.

Criteria:

  1. Students must complete four courses from among those listed for each certificate and maintain a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 in those courses. Eligible courses will be updated annually.
  2. Please note the following conditions and restrictions:
  • Students may apply a given course to one certificate only, even if that course is listed under other certificate categories.
  • Students may apply for as many certificates for which they are eligible.
  • Only UCI History courses are recognized. No substitutions are allowed; please do not ask for exceptions.

 

Application Process:

  1. To apply, please submit this Google Form Application by May 15 (or the next working day should the deadline fall on a weekend or holiday).
    • Please note: a complete application requires a copy of your unofficial transcript.
    • You may include courses in which you are enrolled during the Spring Quarter, and your final GPA will be confirmed separately.
    • Please submit one application for each certificate if you are applying to more than one certificate program
  2. If you are graduating in Fall or Winter, you should still apply in spring, and the certificate will be forwarded to the address you provide. You may submit your application early, but it will only be reviewed after May 15.
  3. No late applications will be accepted.

 

Click on the title of the Certificates below to learn more about the topic and specific requirements.