Master of Arts in History
An M.A. in History will provide you the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in academia, a Ph.D. program, or for a career outside of academia in government, private corporations, the law, and the media.
Without Thesis
Available on-campus and online.
M.A. without thesis checklist (PDF)
- Total of 30 credit hours in History at the 600 level or higher.
- HIST 889 Graduate Historical Methods as requirement of program.
- Historiography (Hist 879) - 3 credit hours
- Two seminars - 6 credit hours - in which the student will write major research papers. The student must pass with a grade of A or B.
- Electives in History - 18 credit hours
- Satisfactory performance on the Written Comprehensive Exam as outlined in #6 of the thesis option, except that exam length shall be 8 hours.
- Any exceptions to the requirements must be approved by the department Chair.
With Thesis
Available on campus or online after completing nine hours of courses in the graduate programs and acceptance by the Thesis committee.
M.A. with thesis checklist (PDF)
- Total of 30 credit hours in History at the 600 level or higher.
- HIST 889 Graduate Historical Methods as requirement of program.
- Historiography (Hist 879) - 3 credit hours
- One seminar (Hist. 675) - 3 credit hours - in which the student will write major research papers. The student must pass with a grade of A or B.
- Electives in History - 15 credit hours
- HIST 899 Thesis - 6 credit hours
- Satisfactory performance on the Written Comprehensive Exam as outlined in #6 of the thesis option, except that exam length shall be 4 hours. Any exceptions to the requirements must be approved by the department Chair.