Family History Certificate from BYU
If you're looking for a way to increase your knowledge of genealogy, there is a certificate program offered through BYU's Independent Study. You are required to take 18 hours of course work in order to receive their Family History Certificate.
The courses include:
Required Courses
HIST 400 - The Family and the Law in American History (3 hours)
HIST 421 - English Language Handwriting and Documents (3 hours) Section 1 (American Emphasis), or Section 2 (British Emphasis)
HIST 482 - Professional Paths and Credentials in Family History
And then 2 source courses below (6 hours) and 1 elective course (3 hours) in either the American or British option.
North American Option
Source Courses
HIST 403 U.S.--Midwest Family History Research
HIST 404 U.S.--Southern States Family History Research
HIST 411 Latin American Family History Research
Elective Courses
HIST 378 American Family History
HIST 432 Oral History Interviewing and Processing (currently not available)
HIST 433 Writing Family Histories
HIST 481R Section 1 (3 credits), or HIST 481R Section 2 (1 credits) Directed Research in Family History
British Option
Source Courses
HIST 409R (1) Germanic/Slavic Family History
HIST 413 England/Wales Since 1700 Family History Research
HIST 414 Scottish Family History Research
HIST 415 Irish Family History Research
Elective Courses
GERM 490R(3) German for Family Historians and Genealogists
HIST 319 The Family in Europe
HIST 322 England to 1689
HIST 323 England Since 1689
HIST 390R (1) Special Topics in History
HIST 432 Oral History Interviewing and Processing (currently not available)
HIST 433 Writing Family Histories
HIST 481R Section 1 (3 credits), or HIST 481R Section 2 (1 credits) Directed Research in Family History
In order to apply to the program you need to send a letter to:
Roy Schmidt
Family History Certificate Program Coordinator
Independent Study
239 Harman Continuing Education Building
P.O. Box 21514
Provo, UT 84602-1514
Include the following:
* Name
* Address
* Date of Birth
* Social Security Number
* Telephone Number
* A paragraph describing your experience, if any, in family history/genealogy
* A paragraph explaining why you want to earn a certificate through BYU Independent Study
NOTE: I recently applied for this program and got a call from Roy Schmidt telling me that the Certificate Program is currently under review so they are not accepting any new applicants. I'll let you know when this changes.