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Graduate School Course Catalog 2016-2017 
    
Graduate School Course Catalog 2016-2017 [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


Core Courses - 6 hours


Elective Courses in the History - 24 hours


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

Thesis - 3-6 hours


Total Credit Hours - 33-36 hours


III. Exit Requirements


  1. Completion of 30 credit hours of course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. 
  2. Successful completion of a comprehensive written examination.
  3. Successful completion of a thesis (3-6 credit hours) and of the oral examination in defense of that thesis.

Graduate Curriculum Guide for History


Year 1


Year 2


Spring Semester


Summer Year 2 (as Needed)


Year 3 (As Needed)


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