Overview

Key facts

Plan A is the thesis option for graduate students in the program. Students who choose this option conduct primary source research in order to produce a thesis that makes an original contribution to the field of history. The thesis option requires a committee of three professors - two from within the history department and one who teaches in another department. For more information, please see the department's Graduate Guide. You can also view recent completed theses in History housed in the library.

Plan B is the exam option for graduate students in the program. Students who choose this option work with two faculty members in the history department to delineate two different fields of study that may be defined chronologically, geographically, or thematically. In conjunction with the advising faculty, the student prepares a reading list of forty books for each field, for a total of eighty books, and takes a four-hour written examination in each of the two fields.

The Mission

History program offered by San Diego State University is the study of humanity’s past, encompassing all aspects of human existence from play to politics, religion to revolution, war to the arts. History matters because it develops knowledge and skills to collect and evaluate evidence, analyze and interpret historical behavior, recognize the diversity of human experience across time and place, and apply historical insights to self-transformation and civic participation. They teach students to think critically, read closely, write effectively, research independently, work collaboratively, question creatively, contextualize accurately, and convey information to diverse audiences through digital and other means.

Graduates are equipped for careers in education, law, government, politics, diplomacy, journalism, publishing, non-profit organizations, business, museums, archives and historical sites. History is preparation for an informed, engaged, and active life.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Topics in Ancient History

History of Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

The Dark Ages

The Later Middle Ages

The Renaissance

The Reformation

The Fall of the Roman Empire

British Century: Waterloo to World War

The Great War: A Turning Point in European History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

You can apply to SDSU as a graduate student if you:

have earned an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or one approved by a Ministry of Education or
will have earned an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or one approved by a Ministry of Education by the term immediately prior to enrollment.
have a minimum U.S. equivalent GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 (B grade or about 80%) or higher is required to be considered for admission.

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8548 USD / year

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Non-resident tuition: Add $444 per unit to the basic tuition and fees listed above.

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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