The History MA degree consists of a minimum of 36 graduate hours. Students who plan to continue with their post-graduate studies at the doctoral level are strongly encouraged to write a thesis.

Required of all students - 18 hours

• HIST 5310 Historiography
• HIST 5360 Applied History
• One graduate course in U.S. history
• One graduate course in European or Latin American history
• Two approved non-history graduate electives

Thesis route - 18 additional hours

• 9 additional hours in a designated field (U.S., European, or Latin American)
• 3 hours designated History electives
• 6 hours master's thesis
• Successfully defend thesis in oral examination
• 2 years of college-level work in a foreign language

Non-thesis route - 18 additional hours

• 9 additional hours in a designated field
• 9 hours designated History electives
• Pass comprehensive written examination

With prior approval of the student's graduate committee, up to 6 hours of 4000-level courses taken for graduate credit will be accepted. Students may transfer up to 12 hours of graduate credit from regionally-accredited institutions.