The certificate in family history research helps students gain the fundamental research skills and knowledge needed to become a successful family history researcher.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Outcomes
- Define a genealogical research problem.
- Develop a plan to effectively and efficiently solve a basic US research problem.
- Gather information from documents relevant to a basic US research problem.
- Analyze evidence on a basic level to reach appropriate conclusions.
- Record conclusions in standard genealogical formats such as family group sheets, pedigree charts, oral histories, family histories, and personal histories.
- Teach family history skills to others and assist in promoting family history work.
- Self-Employment
- With associate degree, possibility for Professional Researcher or Educational Institution
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BYU-Pathway degree programs (offered in partnership with and granted from BYU-Idaho) are made up of a series of certificates, general and religious education courses, and electives.
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Students who complete an associate degree in family history research may continue on and earn a bachelor's degree in Professional Studies.