Admission Requirements
M.A. Program
- Overall 3.3 (B+) average on the last sixty (60) hours of course credit.
- A minimum of 18 hours in history or other relevant courses with a 3.3 (B+) average. The type of courses accepted will be at the discretion of the History Department. NOTE: Only twelve hours of course work taken as a Post Baccalaureate (PB) student may be counted toward the M.A. degree.
- The Department of History no longer requires a GRE for admission.
- Three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members working in history or a related discipline familiar with the applicant鈥檚 academic abilities.
- A one- to two-page personal statement indicating the applicant鈥檚 academic interests is required. This document should provide an intellectual autobiography of the candidate, explain the candidate鈥檚 qualifications to study in her/his chosen area, and articulate the candidate鈥檚 proposed course of study.
- A writing sample that ideally demonstrates the candidate鈥檚 ability to research and evaluate primary source material while also engaging the historiography relevant to the topic of the paper.
- Two official transcripts from every college and university attended. Transcripts must be sent in a sealed envelope to the Graduate School.
- 91视频 online graduate application. International students should note that additional forms might be required.
- A $25.00 non-refundable application fee. The 91视频 accepts checks, money orders, and Visa and MasterCard credit cards.
