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The graduate program in History at Texas State University is designed to prepare students for careers in professional history, public history, historic tourism, preservation, museums, consulting, public education (secondary teaching), and to provide a general liberal arts education for students desiring careers in business, journalism, law, and government service.

Overview

The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree with a major in History at Texas State University requires 36 semester credit hours. Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all history courses.

Financial Assistance

A limited number of assistantships and scholarships are available to qualified graduate students. Prospective students interested in applying for an assistantship should contact the graduate director in the Department of History. The Graduate College can provide further information about scholarships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundation Studies in History

Instructional Methods Practicum for Graduate Assistants

Medieval European History: Contemporary Trends in Medieval Historiography

Latin Literature and Roman History and Society

Roman History and Civilization: The “Golden Age” of Rome.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2022-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2022-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2022-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2022-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2023-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2022-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History Ancient History Modern History View 182 other Masters in Modern History in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

completed online application
$55 nonrefundable application fee

$90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
minimum 3.25 GPA in a minimum of 24 hours of undergraduate history course work
background course work (preferred): six hours of undergraduate foreign language

brief statement of any foreign language competencies

resume/CV
statement of purpose
two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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