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Turn History Into Opportunity
The History, M.A. degree program prepares students for work in a wide range of fields. Students in this program develop high-level skills in analysis, narrative, and strategy assessment, which employers repeatedly say they are seeking in employees.
Students will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty and develop a thesis project that is best suited to their goals beyond Miami (traditional research thesis, podcast, museum exhibit, website, etc.).
History Curriculum and Courses
Example Courses:
- HST 501 Advanced Historical Methods
- HST 502 Communicating Historical Research
- HST 535 Public History Practicum
Degree Facts
- Application Date: May 1 for Fall Start
- 30 Credit Hours, with a succesfully defended thesis
Facts and Stats
A Degree That Holds Its Worth
Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s History Program
The History Department offers a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program that enables students with any undergraduate major, who have taken at least 3 history classes, to earn a Master’s degree with only one additional academic year beyond their undergraduate degree.
Admission Requirements
The Department bases admission decisions on academic performance as well as on the quality of a personal statement (1-2 pages) about the field of interest and career objectives; an academic writing sample (5-10 pages), preferably on a historical topic; and 2 letters of recommendation, with one by a history faculty member. Students must have completed their bachelor’s degree upon entering the program.
Admission and Funding
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Explore what it means to be a graduate student at Miami University, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
Contact Us
Graduate Admission
513-529-GRAD (4723)
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Department of History
Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Bachelor Hall 2112
Oxford, OH 45056
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