Master of Arts in History

University requirements:  

1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.

Additional program requirements: 

1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. A typewritten essay of three to five double-spaced pages describing your career goals and areas of historical interest
3. Three letters of recommendation. At least one of the letters should come from a former or current history professor.
4. A writing sample on a historical topic (An undergraduate paper will suffice.)

Students should be aware that admission into any graduate program is granted on a competitive basis. Students meeting minimum requirements may be denied admission based on such factors as program capacity or academic discretion. Likewise, students may be considered for admission as an exception if stated admissions criteria are not met.