MA History (Archival Administration) at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in History offers students a general graduate degree, with courses in a broad array of geographic and temporal topics, including US, European, African, Latin American, Transatlantic and Transnational histories. In the flexible master's degree curriculum, apart from two required courses early in the program, students tailor their course of study among available course offerings to meet individual interests and career objectives. Students may choose to complete a thesis or select a non-thesis option.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Department: History and Geography | Duration: 36 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 36 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Historical Theory And Methodology; Issues And Interpretations In U.S. History; Principles Of Archives And Museums I; Principles Of Archives And Museums II; Archival/Public History Internship.

Career pathways

In the flexible master's degree curriculum, apart from two required courses early in the program, students tailor their course of study among available course offerings to meet individual interests and career objectives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The criteria for admission below are used, without specific weights, as positive indicators of potential success in the program. In all but the most exceptional cases, all three criteria for unconditional admission must be met in order to receive unconditional admission. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (as calculated by Graduate Admissions) in the last 60 credit hours in the course of completing a BA degree in History (or an appropriate other field) from an accredited institution (verified by official transcripts from each college or university previously attended sent directly from the registrar of that institution to Graduate Admissions). A writing sample, sent to the graduate advisor. The Department prefers that applicants send a research paper written in an upper-division history course, but other examples are acceptable. The essay should demonstrate the applicant's writing, research, and analytical skills where possible. There is not a specific page minimum, but papers should not be over 25 pages.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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