What You’ll Learn
Our history master's students share a love of history and of learning.
Many of our students are seeking teaching certification or advanced training. Others are looking to change careers or pursue opportunities at museums or with archival and records management. Some also pursue doctoral study. No matter what your motivation, you'll learn from highly trained professors and fellow students who want to delve deeper into this field.
Curriculum
Students in the American and World tracks pick from a variety of minor fields with coursework in and outside history, including education, film studies, women's studies, or study abroad. Students may also acquire hands-on experience through internships and teaching practicums.
Our program is designed to offer maximum flexibility. You can choose to complete the program through either full-time or part-time study, and it may be completed partially or entirely online, as well. All of our graduate seminars are available in a synchronous (that is, real-time) online format (and nearly all of our other courses, as well), and we also offer at least one asynchronous online course every term.
For your capstone experience you will develop and carry out an in-depth research project covering either one semester or a full-fledged two-semester thesis. Students whose programs focus on Public History may elect to pursue a project oriented specifically toward that field.
Curriculum & Learning OutcomesCareer Outlook
Many of our graduates work in education as secondary history teachers. However, they also go on to opportunities such as:
- Doctoral study
- Library school
- Public history
- Museums
- Business
- Public service
- Urban planning
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Application Process
All applicants must complete the multi-step process managed by the Center for Graduate Studies.
- Determine your applicant type
- Submit application
- Request all official transcripts
- Review and submit required application materials through the Application Status Portal
- International applicants must also submit international materials
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Deadlines
- Summer Semester: April 15
- Fall Semester: July 1
- Spring Semester: November 15
Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
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Study Abroad in Ireland
You can dive deep into history and spend a semester studying at 200-year-old Maynooth University near the city of Dublin, Ireland.
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Financing Your Education
Learn more about scholarships, fellowships, and graduate assistantships.
What’s Next?
Start Your Application
Complete our multi-part application with the Center for Graduate Studies.
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