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Dec 05, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History - Historic Preservation Concentration, MA
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Program Code: MA_255C
CIP Code: 54.0101
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Program of Study for the Master of Arts in History
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE exam scores, unless waived; cover letter stating reasons that the applicant wishes to enter the program in history; sample of written work such as a research paper.
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.
Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE) is waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Location: On Campus
Additional Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility Information
Standardized exam (GRE, GMAT, MAT) waiver eligibility for graduate degree programs at Appalachian State varies by program. No exam waiver is automatic and an approved waiver request does not guarantee acceptance into the program. A denied waiver request does not mean that a candidate is denied admission to the program, only that a standardized exam score is needed to more fully evaluate the application. More complete information about standardized exam waivers can be found in the Admissions Requirements section of this Bulletin .
Accelerated Master’s Program
This program offers an Accelerated Master’s option for undergraduate students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.
Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in History
Total Required (Minimum 36 Hours)
Required Courses (9 Hours)
Choose 6 Hours from the Readings Seminars
Note: The same course number can be taken more than once if content is different.
Concentration Requirements (27 Hours)
Electives (9 Hours)
9 hours of graduate electives from the following Public History Courses, or students may select up to 6 hours of other graduate courses upon approval of the coordinator of the Public History Concentration and the Director of Graduate Studies in History.
Other Requirements for the MA in History
- Thesis: Optional
- Proficiency: Required for General History Concentration only. Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of a foreign language by either taking the necessary courses for credit and earning a C or above in each course, or passing the exam administered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
- Candidacy: Required for thesis students only; awarded upon approval of thesis committee and prospectus
- Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination is required by the end of the third semester of course work for thesis students, and by the end of the fourth semester of coursework for non-thesis students.
- Product of Learning: Required for Teaching Concentration only.
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