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Students who plan to continue graduate study at the doctoral level should write theses; in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator other students are also encouraged to select this option.

An advisory committee for the thesis will be appointed by the department Chair and Graduate Advisor after the student selects a subject acceptable to the professor in which field the student wishes to work.

In addition to the six (6) credits of required courses, the student must complete HIST 5960 (Thesis) and an additional 21 credits of electives, for a minimum total of 30 credits.

Students will designate a primary and secondary area of study. The secondary field shall consist of not less than six (6) credits and shall include a seminar in the field. The student taking the thesis option must also pass a final examination.

At the discretion of the candidate’s committee, the final examination may be written, oral, or a combination of the two. It may be comprehensive and cover the thesis and coursework. The student may pass the examination; fail with no opportunity for re-examination; or fail with an opportunity for further study and re-examination by the committee on a specified date.



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