The associate degree in family history research provides students with an advanced understanding of family history research principles and practices. Students will learn advanced techniques, define a research problem, develop a research plan, gather information from documents, analyze evidence, and write conclusions. Students will use recognized professional standards and a variety of tools to complete research projects. They will be prepared to apply these research skills to various geographic specialty areas.

This degree is developed and granted by BYU-Idaho, with support and resources from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

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Looking Ahead

Potential Employment

This degree prepares students for professional work in the genealogical field working for genealogical research firms, as private researchers, or as staff or educators at information institutions with genealogical departments. Alternatively, this degree prepares students for jobs requiring the skills obtained, such as organization, data entry, research, analysis, writing, and editing.

Associate of Science of Family History Research

Program requirements

To earn an associate degree, you will complete two certificates plus additional general education and religion course requirements. Students must earn 60 total credits to be awarded an associate degree.

Steps to your Associate's Degree

Certificate

Family History Research
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General education courses
Certificate

Advanced Family History
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General education courses

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Why choose this degree?

Training in family history research will provide you with the historical context, research skills, and hands-on technical learning required for you to become a competent family historian and genealogist. It also trains you in digital humanities, web publishing, human geography, genetic genealogy/DNA, editing and publishing, with ample opportunity for writing, workshops, and archival experience.

BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.

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Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Define a research problem through critical analysis of information.
Develop a plan to effectively and efficiently solve a research problem.
Gather information from documents relevant to the research problem.
Analyze evidence to reach appropriate conclusions.
Record conclusions using recognized professional standards and a variety of tools.
Prepare for professional work in the genealogical field.

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