The Master of Arts in History is available to all qualified students. Applicants for the Master of Arts in History must have earned a minimum of 24 s.h. of History and an undergraduate quality point average in History courses of a least 2.75. Others may be conditionally admitted pending departmental approval. For additional admissions information refer to the Admission Requirements section.

General Requirements

1. All students must take Hist 501, 502, 503, 505, 506, and 507.
2. All students must take at least two seminars (600 level).
3. All students must take at least one regional history course (500 or 600 level).
4. With prior written approval from the graduate coordinator, a student may take up to six hours of related non-history courses.
5. For admission to degree candidacy, upon completion of 12 s.h. in history all students will be interviewed by the graduate coordinator to measure academic progress.
6. Prior to receiving the M.A. degree, the student will take a comprehensive oral examination in the fields designated in either Modern European or United States history.

Thesis Option - 36 s.h.

Students who elect to write a thesis must register for Hist. 699 and successfully defend an approved thesis based on original research.

Non-Thesis Option - 36 s.h.

Students who elect not to write a thesis are required to enroll in an additional seminar (600 level) course. The History Department requires that all students enrolled in the M. A. program maintain the level of academic progress described in the Admissions Requirement section. In addition to University requirements, beginning with the Fall 1995 semester, any student entering the History graduate program who receives a second C in his/her degreee program is automatically suspended from the program. A student suspended on this basis must petition the Department's Chairperson and graduate faculty for reinstatement.

For current course descriptions and additional information, please consult the Graduate Catalog (PDF).