Program Description | Admission | Degree Requirements | Courses
Program Description
Graduate study in History at Sam Houston State University concentrates on the
following objectives: to prepare public school and junior college teachers; to
train individuals for careers as academic librarians; to upgrade the research
and writing skill of such practicing professionals as librarians, clergymen,
teachers, and military officers; to provide a background for careers in law,
journalism, and strategic intelligence; to prepare students for future graduate
study; and to train individuals for careers in the civil service and public
history (museum and historical society administration, archival and records
management, and historical research and writing for private corporations and
government agencies).
Admission
Students seeking admission to the graduate program in History must meet the
following requirements:
1. Submit a Graduate Studies Application for
Admission with the application fee to Graduate Studies.
2. Submit
official transcripts of all college-level work, including the transcript that
shows the date the undergraduate degree was conferred.
3. Submit GRE
scores.
4. Submit two letters of recommendation that discuss the
applicant’s suitability for graduate study.
5. Submit a writing sample
of scholarly work.
A holistic review of each student’s application file will be completed on a competitive basis.
Degree Requirements
Plan 1 – MA in History (Thesis)
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Restricted Electives |
Choose four from: HIS 563 <HIST 5363> HIS 571 <HIST 5371> HIS 572 <HIST 5372> HIS 573 <HIST 5373> HIS 575 <HIST 5375> HIS 576 <HIST 5376> HIS 577 <HIST 5377> HIS 582 <HIST 5382> HIS 584 <HIST 5384> HIS 585 <HIST 5385> HIS 589 <HIST 5389> HIS 591 <HIST 5391> HIS 594 <HIST 5394> HIS 595 <HIST 5395> HIS 597 <HIST 5397> HIS 694 <HIST 6394> |
12 |
| 2 | Secondary Field |
Choose four from: Any graduate courses in a field (including history) approved by Graduate Advisor |
12 |
| 3 | Thesis | Choose all from: HIS 698 <HIST 6398> HIS 699 <HIST 6399> |
6 |
TOTAL |
30 |
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Plan 2 – MA in History (Non-thesis)
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: HIS 694 <HIST 6394> |
3 |
| 2 | Restricted Electives |
Choose seven from: HIS 563 <HIST 5363> HIS 571 <HIST 5371> HIS 572 <HIST 5372> HIS 573 <HIST 5373> HIS 575 <HIST 5375> HIS 576 <HIST 5376> HIS 577 <HIST 5377> HIS 582 <HIST 5382> HIS 584 <HIST 5384> HIS 585 <HIST 5385> HIS 589 <HIST 5389> HIS 591 <HIST 5391> HIS 594 <HIST 5394> HIS 595 <HIST 5395> HIS 597 <HIST 5397> |
21 |
| 3 | Secondary Field | Choose four from: Any graduate courses in a field (including history) approved by Graduate Advisor |
12 |
TOTAL |
33 |
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