Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Wayne State's master of arts in history is designed to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and goals. Our master's program offers small classes taught by full-time faculty who are committed to student success. Students select a major field from three areas: US, European, or World history. Master's coursework emphasizes basic historical and historiographical issues, research methodology, and career development. You will take several courses in your major field, as well as have the opportunity to take courses in other fields and customize the curriculum to your interests. As a capstone project, all master's students work closely with their primary advisor to conduct original research and write an essay or thesis of publishable quality. The 30-credit master's degree can be completed in two years of full-time study or up to six years of part-time study. Part-Time option for this program is also available.

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Wayne State's master of arts in history is designed to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and goals. Our master's program offers small classes taught by full-time faculty who are committed to student success. Students select a major field from three areas: US, European, or World history. Master's coursework emphasizes basic historical and historiographical issues, research methodology, and career development. You will take several courses in your major field, as well as have the opportunity to take courses in other fields and customize the curriculum to your interests. As a capstone project, all master's students work closely with their primary advisor to conduct original research and write an essay or thesis of publishable quality. The 30-credit master's degree can be completed in two years of full-time study or up to six years of part-time study. Part-Time option for this program is also available.

Admission Requirements

TOEFL

79+

GPA

3+

IELTS

6+

GRE

305+

The Department normally considers only applicants whose undergraduate grade point is at least 3.00 overall and at least 3.25 in a minimum of eighteen semester credits in history and related subjects at the advanced undergraduate level. Applicants should have or be in the process of acquiring relevant foreign language preparation to enter the area in which they wish to study. The Department requires that all applicants submit a letter of intent, a research paper as evidence of writing skills, a copy of scores from the Graduate Record Exam general test (GRE average: 305 for verbal and quantitative and a score of at least 3.5 for analytical writing), at least two letters of recommendation from former instructors, and provide copies of transcripts from each college or university previously attended.

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

25,975 USD

International

Starts from

53,667 USD

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