Overview

Southern Connecticut State University’s History MA allows secondary education teachers to broaden and increase their knowledge base for their classrooms, while providing a firm foundation for other candidates interested in pursuing university teaching positions and advanced PhD level research. Our program grants maximum flexibility that caters towards individual student interests. Graduates of the program have found employment in the growing field of family history, teaching in the parochial schools, and have been placed in PhD programs such as Notre Dame and Columbia. Financial support is available in the form of Graduate Assistantships for teaching and research. Our faculty enjoy a small student to faculty ratio and are always willing to help.

Key Facts

Graduates with History from Southern Connecticut State University will be able to:

Conduct historical research

Demonstrate an understanding of historiography and its relevance to the study of history

Develop historical arguments and debates

Effectively present orally, and in written format, historical information, arguments, and debates in the form of presentations, book reviews, bibliographic essays, research papers, prospectuses, and theses

Present original historical arguments using both primary and secondary sources

Demonstrate critical thinking skills as utilized in items A-E

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Transformation of American Society 1877-1917

Issues in American Constitutional History

A Women's Place is in the Curriculum: A Multicultural Approach

Progressive and Modern Women in the U.S.A.

The Colonial Period in U.S. History

American Revolution

The Pre-Civil War Era, 1820-1850

The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877

US Maritime History

History of the Trans-Mississippi West

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold the foreign equivalent of a United States bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with an undergraduate grade point average of at least "B." (On various grading scales this would be at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Present certified copies and certified English translations of all academic achievements in each college or university attended. A diploma is not sufficient. The complete record of courses and marks earned and/or record of subjects and examination results must be received. Documents presented by applicants must detail the award of either a bachelor 's degree or equivalent or a graduate degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22446 USD / year

≈ 22446 USD / year
Out-of-State

22446 USD / year

≈ 22446 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8716 USD / year

≈ 8716 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

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

Funding

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