Overview

Graduate History coursework at Midwestern State University—from small seminars to thesis hours to practicums—equips students with the skills to research, write, and think critically about the past and present. In recent semesters, we’ve offered graduate seminars on Barbarians, the Cold War, and natural disasters; electives on Latin American Republics, the Balkans, and Ancient & Medieval Women; and practicums that place students in local museums.

Overview

The Thesis Track requires 30 semester hours of approved graduate courses. These courses include Methods and Historiography (HIST 6103), Preparing Historians (HIST 6503), two Graduate Seminars on various topics (HIST 6003), and six hours of thesis research (HIST 6983 & HIST 6993). To graduate, students must produce a polished thesis of at least 60 pages and pass an oral examination. See the list of theses to see the scope of projects our students have undertaken.

The Non-Thesis Track requires 36 semester hours of approved graduate courses. These courses include Methods and Historiography (HIST 6103), Preparing Historians (HIST 6503), and four Graduate Seminars on various topics (HIST 6003). It is also possible for student to take coursework outside of the history department. To graduate, non-thesis students must present and defend a polished exit paper based on research conducted in their coursework.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cold War
International Conflicts

International Relations

Survey of Texas History

Natives and Newcomers: Colonial North America

Civil War and Reconstruction
The Old South

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita Falls, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Application to McAda Graduate School
$50 Application Fee
Official Transcripts (from all institutions attended other than MSU)
Writing Sample (of up to 10 pages)
Three Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14736 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14736 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7446 USD / year

≈ 7446 USD / year

Living costs

Wichita Falls

United States

812 - 1506 USD / month

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