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MA History at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The M.A. in History supports students who want to expand their knowledge of the historical discipline while practising critical investigation through research and writing. Faculty specializations include U.S. and Nevada history, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Department: Department of History  |  Duration: 30 credits (four semesters typical)  |  Intake: Fall (February 1 deadline)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credits including HIST 783 Historiography, HIST 780 Methodology and up to 6 credits of HIST 797 Thesis, a main field and a secondary field, and a foreign language requirement. Students complete and defend a thesis of no more than 100 pages before a committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (domestic applicants): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75 for a master's degree. Application deadline for Fall: February 1.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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