MATH History at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The M.A.T. in History (Teaching of History) is designed for secondary teachers of social studies and history who want to deepen their knowledge in a specific historical field. It can be combined with a current classroom career and does not lead to a Nevada K-12 teaching certificate.

What you will study

The 30-credit degree includes HIST 783 Historiography, one additional 700-level historiography course, one 600/700-level College of Liberal Arts course outside History, at least two graduate courses in the College of Education and Human Development, and HIST 795 Comprehensive Examination. Students also complete a bibliographic essay examination and a teaching unit plan.

Career pathways

Secondary social studies and history teachers advancing their subject expertise.

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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. Applicants are generally already holding a teaching credential.

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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