History - Public History Concentration, MA

Program Code: MA_255D

CIP Code: 54.0101

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in History

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements:

Personal Statement
Writing Sample

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Three

Exam Scores: GRE

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam may be waived for applicants who have:

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your bachelor’s degree; OR
An earned master’s degree.

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 Credits)

Required Courses (9 Credits)

HIS 5000 - Varieties and Methodologies of History (3)

Choose 6 Credits from the Readings Seminars

Note: The same course number can be taken more than once if content is different.

Concentration Requirements (27 Credits)

Electives (18 Credits)

18 credits of graduate courses from the following Public History courses; OR students may select up to 6 credits of other graduate courses upon approval by the coordinator of the Public History program 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.