History, MA at Tulane University

Programme overview

Please note that we do not offer a terminal M.A. degree outside of the 4+1 program and the Tulane Employee M.A. The 4+1 Program in History The 4+1 in History offers current Tulane students and recent grads the opportunity to earn an M.A. degree through our accelerated M.A. program. The program is designed for History majors or those who have taken at least 6 credits of 6000- or 7000-level History courses.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

The M.A. degree is earned with a minimum of 30 credits of coursework. Six credits (2 courses) of applicable 6000- or 7000-level History courses taken as an undergraduate will count toward the degree. Students must then earn a further 24 credits (8 courses), including HIST 7001 - Seminar in Historical Practice, during the M.A. year.

Career pathways

Please note that we do not offer a terminal M.A. degree outside of the 4+1 program and the Tulane Employee M.A.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: Have taken at least 6 credits (2 courses) at the 6000 or 7000 level Have a minimum GPA of 3.33 in their History courses Provide a letter of recommendation from a current Tulane History Department faculty member who will agree to work with the student through completion of the M.A. Please note that applicants do not need to take the GRE, nor is there a language requirement.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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