Master of Arts in History - Public History Studies (Non-thesis)

The Department of History offers close mentoring with top scholars as well as the benefits of a large and diverse research community. Collaborative efforts with the Center for Texas Music History, the Center for the Study of the Southwest and a vibrant public history program complement the graduate program. The mission of the Department of History at Texas State University is to shape exceptional scholars and broaden historical horizons by offering a rigorous program for students who are passionate about history and about furthering their education. Small classes and close mentoring with top research faculty mean a personalized graduate experience and access to a close-knit community of scholars. Hands-on learning immerses students in historiographical debates, tightens analytical and writing skills, and develops research abilities. The department is committed to the highest levels of academic excellence and to providing top-quality mentoring and training for its students.The graduate program in History is designed to prepare students for careers in professional history (college teaching, research, or writing), public history, historic tourism, preservation, museums, consulting, public education (secondary teaching), and to provide a general liberal arts education for students desiring careers in business, journalism, law, and government service.This program prepares students for public history careers in a variety of settings and leads students to pursue doctoral studies. Our graduates find professional employment in the fields of historic preservation, oral history, historic site interpretation, public programming, museums and archives management.

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited universitya copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was grantedminimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)minimum 3.25 GPA in a minimum of 24 hours of undergraduate history course workresume/CV highlighting academic achievementsstatement of purpose (750-1000 words with name in header) describing how the student's undergraduate experience in history courses directed their career toward graduate-level work in history or how that experience shaped their expectation of work in history at the graduate level at Texas State University.two letters of recommendation with at least one from a history professor (if the student majored in history)language competency statement: Thesis students should assess their level of competency to read and research in any languages other than English that could be essential to their area of study or thesis topic. They should provide a brief explanation of any relevant language competencies, including the means through which they acquired them, any plans to improve them, and a self-assessment of reading and speaking skills in terms of basic, intermediate, proficient, advanced, and native abilities. If an applicant plans to research and study in English language sources only, then they should simply state this.IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)