The minimum qualifications for the archivist or archivists responsible for managing the daily operations of a local archives shall include graduation from an accredited: Four-year college or university, preferably with a degree in history, archival science, library science, or related field and 3 years of full-time, or its equivalent, professional archival experience; or College or university with a Master's degree in history, archival science, library science, or related field and 2 years of full-time, or its equivalent, professional archival experience.