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Program Description

The Master of Arts degree program provides general competence in a selected field of study and substantive training as a research historian. The MA differs from the MS in requiring proficiency in a foreign language and an intensive research experience. The MA is normally a degree preparatory for doctoral work. The MA in US History is a research intensive, non-thesis degree; in all other fields, the MA requires completion of a thesis.

Program Admissions Requirements

  • Those who hold a B.A. or B.S. from an accredited college or university and who have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above are eligible for admission to the Master's Program.

  • In addition to the graduate school application forms, all applicants must submit a verbal and quantitative GRE score above the 55th percentile, Statement of Purpose, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.

  • The deadline for all application materials is January 15th.

  • See the departmental Graduate Handbook for a detailed description of the program or go to https://history.utah.edu/graduate/graduate-handbook-2019.pdf