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Required Courses

Studies in Historiography 5940 and Introduction to Historical Research 5950 are required of all students, with 5950 being taken as soon as possible after entry into the program. 

Students enrolled in the master's degree program in history may register for courses which carry either the 5xx7 or the 5000-level designation. However, 5xx7-level courses that are taken by the student for undergraduate credit cannot be repeated for graduate credit.  Moreover, graduate students in the history department shall be required to do additional work beyond that which is normally required  of undergraduate students in 5xx7-level courses.  A minimum of 70 percent of all courses taken by the students participating in the master's degree program must be from the "Graduate Only" listing.

General Requirements for the Master's Degree in History

Students who enter the degree program in history must complete 30 hours of graduate study, at least 20 of which must be in history.  Graduate students who desire to pursue a program of intensive study in history may select a primary and a secondary field.  The secondary field shall consist of not less than six hours and shall include a seminar in that field.

Academic Status Committee

A departmental committee will review the work of all graduate students at the end of each semester.  Students whose work is judged conditional or unsatisfactory will be informed of their status and written reports and recommendations will be sent to members of the department and to the graduate dean.

Admission to Candidacy

After satisfactorily completing 12 hours of approved course work, the student shall apply to the Graduate School for admission to candidacy for the master's degree.  Students who fail to apply for admission to candidacy after earning 12 hours of approved graduate credit in the department shall be summoned before the academic consultation committee for special consultation.

Comprehensive, Written, and Oral Examinations

Both the thesis and non-thesis option for the Masters degree do allow for or require oral and written exams.  Please consult:

    Thesis option

    Non-thesis option

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