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Master of Arts in History

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The Master of Arts program in History at Sam Houston State University serves students interested in secondary teaching, professional programs, the military, civil service, public history, two-year college faculty positions, as well as those aspiring to a Ph.D. At present, more than 105 graduate students are pursuing the degree, which may be taken entirely online or through a combination of online courses and traditional classroom seminars in Huntsville or The Woodlands. The Department of History has 22 full-time faculty members with strong records in teaching and publishing in a wide variety of fields.

Available Fields of Study

Early America	19th Century U.S.	Modern U.S.	American South
U.S. Social/Cultural	Women's History	Latin America	Hispanic World
Pre-Modern Europe	Modern Europe	Military History	World History

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.

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Restricted Electives	Choose eight from any graduate courses in History: HIS <HIST>	24
2	Thesis	Choose all from: HIS 698 <HIST 6398> HIS 699 <HIST 6399>	6
TOTAL			30

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.

 

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Choose all from: HIS 694 <HIST 6394>	3
2	Restricted Electives	Choose eleven from any gradate courses in history: HIS <HIST>	33
TOTAL			36

 

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.

 

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Restricted Electives	Choose five courses from a primary history field:	15
2	Restricted Electives	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:	9
3	Minor	Choose four from any graduate courses in a field approved by a Graduate Advisor	12
TOTAL			36

Additional Information

If you have additional questions, please see the links for prospective or current students. Alternatively, you may contact the History Department's Graduate Director.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Littlejohn
Department of History
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2239

Phone: 936-294-3853
Email: gradhistory@shsu.edu