Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate School Course Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate School Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, M.A.


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I. Admission Requirements


The Department of History requires an undergraduate degree, preferably in history, at least a 2.7 undergraduate grade point average, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, a writing sample, and a personal statement.  They also must take the GRE.

II. Program Requirements


Students must declare the intention to pursue either the Thesis option or the Non-thesis option by the beginning of their second semester in the graduate program. 

A. Non-Thesis Option


Project (3-6 Hours)


B. Thesis Option


Core Courses - 6 hours


Thesis 3-6


Elective Courses in History -21 hours


Course electives may be selected from any graduate history courses (HISG 5000 level)

Total Credit Hours - 33-36 hours


III. Exit Requirements


  1. (Non- thesis option)- Completion of 30 credit hours of course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. 
  2. ( Non- thesis option) -Successful completion of a project (3-6 credit hours) and of the oral examination in defense of that project.
  3. ( Thesis option ) - Completion of 27 credit hours of course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. 
  4.  (Thesis option) Successful completion of a thesis (3-6 credit hours) and of the oral examination in defense of that thesis.
  5. (Both options)  Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination and foreign language examination. 

Graduate Curriculum Guide for History


Year 1


Year 2


Spring Semester


Summer Year 2 (as Needed)


Year 3 (As Needed)


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