Michael L. Krenn, Chair and Professor
KrennML@appstate.edu

James R. Goff, Jr., Program Director and Professor
GoffJR@appstate.edu

Myra L. Pennell, History Education Advisor and Professor
PennellML@appstate.edu

Charles A. Watkins, Public History Advisor and Associate Professor
WatkinsCA@appstate.edu

http://www.history.appstate.edu/

The Department of History offers graduate programs that are designed to provide students with a broad range of academic and professional opportunities. The Department offers the following graduate degrees and a graduate minor:
            Master of Arts in History (Major Code: 255A/54.0101)
            Master of Arts in History, Education (Major Code: 248*/13.1328) with a concentration in Secondary School
                        Teaching (248S)[T]
            Master of Arts in Public History (Major Code: 283A/54.0105)
            Graduate Minor in History (248/54.0101)

A thesis is required for the MA in History, but is optional for the MA in History Education and the MA in Public History. Advanced work is available in most fields of European and American History, selected areas in Asian, African, and Latin American History, and in Applied/Public History. After the completion of one semester of successful graduate course work, students may be considered for admission to candidacy.

Location of Program in History Education: The History Education program is offered in an off-campus cohort format. Cohorts begin periodically, and information on upcoming cohorts may be obtained by contacting the Office of Extension and Distance Education (http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu).

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE GRADUATE MINOR IN HISTORY (248/54.0101)

A graduate (M.A.) minor in History consists of 8-12 semester hours selected from HIS graduate course offerings, except HIS 5989.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY (Major Code: 255A/54.0101)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; cover letter stating reasons that the applicant wishes to enter the program in history; sample of written work such as a research paper.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 100) + GRE-V + GRE-Q + (GRE-W X 100) = 1550

Location: On Campus

Other Requirements for the MA in History:

Thesis: Required
Proficiency: Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of a foreign language, or competence in statistics and computer science as a research tool, subject to departmental approval.
Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination is required by the end of the third semester of course work.
Product of Learning: None required

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY EDUCATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING (Major Code: 248*/13.1328; Concentration Code: 248S[T])+

+Advanced Licensure: Requirements for this degree were designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the state level, to meet the advanced competencies as mandated in the North Carolina Excellent Schools Act for Master-level teacher education programs.

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; North Carolina A teaching license or its equivalent from another state; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; cover letter stating reasons that the applicant wishes to enter the program in history education; sample of written work such as a research paper.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 100) + GRE-V + GRE-Q + (GRE-W X 100) = 1550

Location: Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically with courses scheduled fall, spring, and summer over two calendar years.

*Courses may be taken up to three times for a total of 9 s.h. with different areas of concentration.

Other Requirements for the MA in History Education:

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of course work.
Product of Learning: Included in HIS 5450, History and Social Studies Education

MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC HISTORY (Major Code: 283A/54.0105)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; cover letter stating reasons that the applicant wishes to enter the program in public history; sample of written work such as a research paper.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 100) + GRE-V + GRE-Q + (GRE-W X 100) = 1550

Location: On Campus

Other Requirements for the MA in Public History:

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of course work.
Product of Learning: None required