Overview

Key facts

The MA in History program at Sam Houston State University presents a truly unique learning experience in higher education, with an innovative curriculum that encourages and enriches the professional career goals of our scholars.

Learning outcomes

Our student base includes aspiring young professionals interested in secondary teaching, professional programs, the military, civil service, public history, and two-year college faculty positions, as well as students who plan to continue their graduate studies in history onward to the Ph.D.

We offer graduate degrees in history through three primary delivery options. Students may complete a degree entirely online through the award-winning SHSU Online, entirely on campus through traditional seminar courses at the main SHSU campus in Huntsville and at The Woodlands Center, or through a hybrid model that mixes online and campus courses.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

United States History Sn 1876

United Stated history to 1876
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Independent Study
The Historian's Craft
Applied Public History
Mesoamerican History
African Civilizations to 1800
History of East Africa

War & Revolution in China
Colonial Southeast Asia

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

The Master of Arts in History has a rolling application deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Huntsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Graduate Application: The Graduate Application is an institutional application required by SHSU. Students must provide biographical and educational information and information relevant to determining State of Texas residency.

Application fee: An application fee is required for all applications to graduate programs at SHSU.

Transcripts documenting all prior degrees.*

Two letters of recommendation that discuss the applicant’s academic and professional potential.

Statement of Intent: Applicants should submit a written statement explaining why they wish to pursue an MA in History.

An academic writing sample demonstrating the applicant’s ability to advance an argument in professional prose.

Completion of at least eighteen semester credit hours in history at the undergraduate level. Courses from other disciplines may be counted toward this requirement if they had a strong historical focus.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12678 USD / year

≈ 12678 USD / year
Out-of-State

12678 USD / year

≈ 12678 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6686 USD / year

≈ 6686 USD / year

Funding

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