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Doctor of Philosophy in History at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

PhD students in History complete coursework, take comprehensive exams, and write dissertations. All PhD students choose one regional concentration, one thematic concentration, and one outside field. The regional concentrations available in the PhD program are Europe; Latin America; U.S./American West.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 60 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The PhD program requires a total of 60 hours of coursework credit: a minimum of 42 hours of coursework and a minimum of 18 hours of dissertation credit hours (HIST 699). Of the 42 hours of coursework credit, 30 hours consist of core requirements and the remaining 12 hours are electives. No more than 2 courses of independent study, or “Problems” courses, (HIST 697, at 3 credit hours each) may count toward these...

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA in History or an a closely related field, as approved by the departmental admissions committee is required for admission to the PhD program.

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.

Duration: 60 credit hours

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