Ph.D. History at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in History offers enriching coursework and directed research, with concentrations in History of the Americas, World History to 1500, World History since 1500, and Digital Humanities/Public History.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: History | Duration: 72 credit hours post-baccalaureate (42 credit hours post-master's) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Post-master's: 6 credits of core (Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Pro-Seminar, Ph.D. Capstone Seminar), 9+ credits of concentration, 3+ credits of minor field, 6 credits of electives and 18 credits of dissertation. A written portfolio and oral exam serve as the comprehensive qualifying exam, followed by a dissertation defense.

Career pathways

Public and private sector careers where research, source analysis and writing skills matter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Three letters of recommendation from academic sources; statement of purpose; scholarly writing sample of no more than 15 double-spaced pages; evidence of proficiency in foreign languages where research requires foreign-language sources. GRE not required.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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