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ApplyThe MA in History degree may be earned through one of two convenient plans of study, allowing you to continue your education with a flexible graduate degree program for your busy schedule:
- A fully online master's degree program, entirely consisting of semester-based online courses
- A hybrid classroom/online master's degree program, with a combination of traditional college courses taking place in a physical classroom and semester-based online courses
In addition, students may choose from non-thesis and thesis degree plans; under a non-thesis degree plan, a thesis is not required for graduation.
The MA in History has been formally approved and accredited by the Texas State University System, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (the gold standard of accreditation.)
Fields of Study in History
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Degree Plans
Plan 1 – MA in History (thesis)
The thesis is a substantial piece of written work based on primary and secondary research. Openings for the Plan I option are limited, and approval of the department chair is required.
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Requirement
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Options
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Hours
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Restricted Electives
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Choose eight from any graduate courses in History: HIS <HIST> |
24
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| 2 | Thesis | Choose all from: HIS 698 <HIST 6398> HIS 699 <HIST 6399> |
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TOTAL
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30
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Plan 2 – MA in History(Non-thesis)
For those students who prefer not to write a thesis. Each student completes 36 semester hours of coursework in History and writes an article-length paper in a capstone research seminar.
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Requirement
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Options
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Hours
Required |
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Specified Courses
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Choose all from: HIS 694 <HIST 6394> |
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Restricted Electives
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Choose eleven from any graduate courses in history: HIS <HIST> |
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36
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Plan 2 – MA in History with Minor
For those students who prefer not to write a thesis. Each student completes 36 semester hours of coursework in History and writes an article-length paper in a capstone research seminar.
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Requirement
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Options
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Hours
Required |
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Restricted Electives
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Choose five courses from a primary history field: |
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Restricted Electives
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Choose three from a secondary history field: Early U.S. History, Later U.S. History, Modern HIstory, Modern European History, World History, and Military History: |
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| 3 | Minor | Choose four from any graduate courses in a field approved by a Graduate Advisor |
12
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TOTAL
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36
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