Doctor of Philosophy in History
Admissions
In addition to fulfillment of the general requirements of the Graduate College, admission
to doctoral study in history is based upon the recommendation of the Graduate Studies
Committee to the head of the department.
A Master of Arts degree is required for admission into the Ph.D. program. Preference
will be given to applicants who hold an M.A. in history and have completed a thesis.
The Graduate Studies Committee will consider other applications on an individual basis.
Students with insufficient hours in history may be required by the committee to take
additional hours at the 5000/6000 level. Students should already have made progress
toward proficiency in a foreign language before seeking admission. Preference will
be given to applicants with an overall grade point average of 3.5 or above in their
M.A. program.