Master of Arts in History

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What will I learn?

The Master of Arts degree in History at Millersville University offers advanced training in American, European and world history. Helping you achieve your goals is central to all of Millersville’s graduate programs. The M.A. in history is no exception – flexibility is key, and you have the option to tailor the program to encompass all of your interests. Courses are offered in the evening during the regular school year, and during the day in the summer. The program is designed to appeal to both teaching professionals who want advanced study in the teaching of history and students who wish to prepare for continuing graduate study in history.

THESIS OPTION - 30 S.H.

Students who elect to write a thesis must register for HIST 699 and successfully defend an approved thesis based on original research.

NON-THESIS OPTION - 30 S.H.

Students who elect not to write a thesis are required to take an additional 600-level research seminar.

The History Department requires that all students enrolled in the M.A. program maintain the level of academic progress described in the Admissions Requirement section. In addition to university requirements, beginning with the Fall 1995 semester, any student entering the History graduate program who receives a second C in his/her degree program is automatically suspended from the program. A student suspended on this basis must petition the Department's Chairperson and graduate faculty for reinstatement.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (30 credit hours)

Tuition fees
$10,718.00 (8,96,004) per year
Tuition Technology Fee: USD $480; Given fee is based on full-time enrolment (6 credits) for graduate programs

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

McComsey Hall, Suite 234,

43 E. Frederick Street,

MILLERSVILLE,

Pennsylvania,

17551, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

The Master of Arts in history is available to all qualified candidates. Applicants should have a 3.0 GPA in history and an overall GPA of 2.75. Applicants must submit a writing sample of between 5 and 10 pages, preferably showing use of primary and secondary sources and a grasp of historical thinking. Applicants without a CGPA of 2.75 or academic training in History may be admitted probationally and may be asked to complete the sequence of introductory surveys in US and European history.

English Language Requirements: TOEFL IBT: 81; TOEFL PBT: 550; IELTS: 6.5 overall band no sub score lower than 5; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 177; PTE Academic: 58

This program offers rolling admissions.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Millersville University

Millersville University is one of the safest university campuses in the US and places in the top 100 of the Regional Universities North Rankings 2022.

  • A rural campus set across 250 acres of land
  • Home to a sports stadium, golf course, and baseball pitch
  • 25 per cent of all classes have fewer than 20 students
  • Financial aid for all full-time overseas undergrad students

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