History, MA

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the graduate program by the Dean of the Graduate School upon recommendation of the department’s graduate program coordinator and department chair. All applicants to the MA program in History must submit the following to the Graduate Admissions Office:

1. Final transcript(s) for the BA sent by the applicant’s undergraduate school(s), showing a minimum gradepoint average of 3.0 in history courses; and 2.5 in all courses during the last two undergraduate years
2. Three letters of reference, preferably from undergraduate professors
3. A sample term paper
4. A personal statement addressing the applicant’s background in history, intended areas of specialization and reasons for applying
5. A completed University application form

Additionally, if the applicant has (1) a grade-point average less than 3.0 in the History major for the BA degree and/or (2) a BA degree, including the major and minor, in subject(s) other than history, he/she will be required to take a minimum of four upper-level undergraduate history courses at Clemson or at another accredited university or college and receive a grade of B or better in each course before admission to the program. The only exception to this course requirement shall be persons who demonstrate that, as a part of their BA degrees, they completed a minimum of four upper-level undergraduate history courses with a grade of B or better. Any exceptions to these regulations require the consent of the department’s Graduate Committee.

Application Deadline

The Department offers only Fall admission. Applications must be completed and submitted no later than January 20. Please note that consideration for assistantships begins in January and continues until all available slots are filled.

Requirements for Awarding of a Degree

The M.A. in history requires 30 credits in courses numbered 6000 or above that must be divided as follows: