History - Teaching Concentration, MA

Program Code: MA_255F
CIP Code: 54.0101

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.

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.0 OR 2.5 - 2.99 with scores in the 25th percentile on the GRE Verbal and Quantitative sections.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE) is waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Location: Boone Campus

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in History

Total Required (Minimum 36 Hours)

Required Courses (9 Hours)

HIS 5000 - Varieties and Methodologies of History (3)

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)

Choose 15 Hours From the Readings Seminars

Note: The same course number can be taken more than once if content is different. These 15 hours are in addition to the 6 Hours from Readings Seminars noted above.

Choose 6 Hours From the Following Courses

Digital Literacy strand (choose one)
MTL 5240 - Designing Digital Learning (3)
MTL 5310 - New Media and Emerging Literacies (3)
MTL 5845 - Global Perspectives in Media and Technology (3)
Curriculum Design strand (choose one)
C_I 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3) [CL]
C_I 5055 - Designing Student-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (3)
C_I 5060 - Curriculum Planning (2-3) (3 Hours)

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.