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PhD History at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in History is built around four fields: a major field and three minor fields, each ending in written and oral comprehensive exams based on coursework and a book list. Dissertation work is normally in U.S., European or modern African history.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: History  |  Duration: Minimum 34 credit hours (most students complete well over 60 research hours); length in years not stated  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Historiography (3 hours), primary field (9 hours), minor fields (6 and 12 hours) drawn from Medieval, Early Modern, Modern European, African, U.S., U.S. Diplomatic and Appalachian Regional History, and at least 4 hours of dissertation research.

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Application information

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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