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History, M.A.
About the History and Social Studies Department
C205 Classroom Building
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5412
Fax: (716) 878-4009
www.buffalostate.edu/history/
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Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) in history and 2.75 overall.
2. 30 credit hours in history.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. A 500-word statement describing the applicant’s graduate education goals.
The department may grant conditional admission to the program if minimum requirements are not met. Additional work requirements or waivers of general prerequisites for admission shall be set forth by the Instruction Committee at the time of acceptance.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Advisement: The student, with the approval of the department chair, selects an academic adviser who specializes in the student’s principal areas of interest.
Graduation Requirements:
1. At least 15 credit hours of coursework at the 600 or 700 level.
2. Master’s thesis and defense: The student, in consultation with his or her academic adviser and second reader, prepares and submits a written thesis. Once approved, the student must successfully provide an oral defense. The approved thesis is submitted as three bound copies.
3. Demonstrated competence in a foreign language may be required. If applicable, competency examinations will be arranged by the thesis adviser and approved by the department chair.
Program Requirements
Required Courses * (18 credits)
Select from the following areas:
American history
European history
Third World history
Up to 6 credit hours may be taken in related disciplines with prior approval of the student’s adviser and the department chair
Seminars (6 credits)
6 credits at the 700 level
Master’s Thesis (6 credits)
HIS 795 Master’s Thesis (6)
Total Required Credit Hours (30 credits)
* Selected under advisement
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
