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PhD History at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Take your skills for historical work to the highest level as you conduct research that explores the complex past and informs solutions to challenges in the present. History doctoral students conduct hands-on research in aspects of history most interesting to them. They become well-informed scholars who work in academia, museums and other cultural institutions, and USC's public history track opens doors to more opportunities writing and presenting history to the public.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: History  |  Duration: 54-60 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Select your field and advisor from department strengths in U.S. History; Public History; Science, Technology, and Environment; and Culture, Identity and Economic Development. Study historiography and the process of research in addition to many topical courses.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Faculty, Historian, Researcher, Writer, Archivist, Policy Maker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Official Transcripts 3 Letters of Recommendation Writing Sample Personal Statement

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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