Master of Arts in History (Non-thesis)

The UNF Master of Arts program in History emphasizes the acquisition of research and writing skills that will benefit those seeking further graduate study and those who wish to further develop their knowledge to be better, more effective teachers, researchers, and writers. The Department of History offers courses in African, Asian, European, Latin American, and U.S. history. By the end of their first year, students choose between thesis or non-thesis options, both of which require a minimum of 36 credit hours to complete.The History program requires applicants to choose one of the following concentrations:Non-thesisThesis

A baccalaureate degree from an accepted institutional accreditor, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.Transcripts, and foreign evaluations if applicable, from all post-secondary institutions attended. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official copies.Letter of intent3-5 double-spaced pagesDescribe career goals and areas of historical interestWriting sampleHistorical topicUndergraduate paper will sufficeThree letters of recommendation and recommendation formsAt least one should come from a former or current history professorRecommenders are required to complete the rating form and submit a letter through the recommendation system (they will receive an email with instructions)A minimum TOEFL score of 79 internet-based (550 paper-based or 213 computer-based) A band score of 6.5 on the University of Cambridge IELTS