Programs of Study

The History MA degree consists of a minimum of 36 graduate hours. Students who plan to continue with their post-graduate studies at the doctoral level are strongly encouraged to write a thesis.

Required of all students - 18 hours
HIST 5310 Historiography
HIST 5360 Applied History
One graduate course in U.S. history
One graduate course in European
or Latin American history
Two approved non-history graduate electives

Thesis route - 18 additional hours
9 additional hours in a designated field
(U.S., European, or Latin American)
3 hours designated History electives
6 hours master's thesis
Successfully defend thesis in oral examination
2 years of college-level work in a foreign language

Non-thesis route - 18 additional hours
9 additional hours in a designated field
9 hours designated History electives
Pass comprehensive written examination

With prior approval of the student's graduate committee, up to 6 hours of 4000-level courses taken for graduate credit will be accepted. Students may transfer up to 12 hours of graduate credit from regionally-accredited institutions.


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