Overview

With the second largest History faculty in the University System of Georgia, Georgia Southern University offers students a wide array of course offerings in areas ranging from gender studies to military history. Students may choose the thesis or non-thesis option, depending upon their future plans.

Key features

By emphasizing an appreciation of the past in all of its complexities and interconnectedness of knowledge, the Georgia Southern University graduate program in History seeks to instill in students a sense of curiosity and to develop critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills – skills relevant to a variety of careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Historian’s Craft
Civil War and Reconstruction
Advanced Topics in Public History
Readings in European History
Explorations in War and Society
Case Studies in War & Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Statesboro, United States
Savannah, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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156 _(verbal)

144 _{(quantitative)}

4 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting associations.
A 3.0 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average or higher on all undergraduate work, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA in history and no grade in history lower than a “C.”
Minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 550 Verbal plus 500 Quantitative or 4.0 Analytical Writing for applicants who took the GRE prior to August 2011; or minimum scores of 156 Verbal plus 144 Quantitative or 4.0 Analytical Writing for applicants who took the exam after July 31, 2011
An undergraduate major or the equivalent in history.
Two letters of recommendation by individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s potential for successful graduate study.
A statement of purpose (approximately 250 words) outlining the applicant’s interest in graduate study in history.

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

27844 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27844 USD / year

≈ 27844 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6802 USD / year

≈ 6802 USD / year

Living costs

Statesboro

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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