About Our Program
Students applying for admission to the Master of Arts in History should have some background in history, though not necessarily a BA in the subject.
Our program prepares students for a wide variety of professions, including teaching, government service, museum management, and historic preservation, as well as further degree work in history, law, librarianship and business. The department encourages applications from individuals of any age interested in resuming their education.
Plans of Study
Guidelines for all graduate programs can be found in the Graduate Student Handbook
The Master of Arts in History requires 36 semester hours (12 courses + Comprehensive Exam).
Public History with a Thesis Public History with a Project
Concentrations and Research Focuses
Select your major and minor fields from two of the following three groups. You may choose a major field in any of the following three groups. Then, your minor field must concentrate on one of the other two groups. Example: Major in Latin American History, with a minor in Cultural History.
Application Deadlines and Requirements
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- Application Questions? Contact the Graduate Student Advisor