CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html dir="ltr" lang="en-US"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8">  <meta name="generator" content="TYPO3 CMS" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/typo3temp/assets/css/68ba23ca7018816bec75e6bfaaa9a70f.css?1709398623" media="all"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.3.1/css/bootstrap.min.css" media="all"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/fileadmin/templates/css/styles.min.css?1571164347" media="all"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/fileadmin/templates/css/ndsu-2018.css?1732209583" media="all"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:400,500&display=swap" media="all"> <title>Graduate Program | School of Humanities | NDSU</title>  <link href="https://www.ndsu.edu/schoolofhumanities/graduate_program/" rel="canonical" /> </head> <body> <section class="sr-navigation" role="navigation">  <ul class="remove-list-style"> <li> <a class="sr-only sr-only-focusable" href="#mainNav">Skip to main navigation</a> </li> <li> <a class="sr-only sr-only-focusable" href="#content">Skip to page content</a> </li> </ul> </section>  <header> <div class="navbar-mobile-container" role="navigation"> <div class="green-bar"> <div class="container flex-row flex-middle flex-wrap flex-right" style="justify-content: space-between;-webkit-box-pack: justify;"> <h1><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu"><img src="/fileadmin/templates/images/NDSU_logo_typebox_eps.svg" alt="North Dakota State University" title="" height="52" class="header-ndsu-logo" /></a></h1> <div class="sflgru-block d-none d-md-block"> <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/academics">Student Focused</a> <img style="height: 1.7em;padding-bottom: .2em;" src="/fileadmin/templates/images/sflgru-wheat.svg" alt="•" /> <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/about">Land Grant</a> <img style="height: 1.55em;padding-bottom: .3em;" src="/fileadmin/templates/images/sflgru-earth.svg" alt="•" /> <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/research/">Research University</a> </div> <div class="d-none d-sm-block">  <form class="search-form" id="globalSearchForm" action="https://www.ndsu.edu/search/" method="GET"> <label for="globalSearchForm_input" class="sr-only">Search Term</label> <input id="globalSearchForm_input" name="q" type="text" placeholder="Search NDSU" /> <button type="submit" class="btn"><span class="sr-only">Submit</span><i class="fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true" title="Submit"></i></button> </form> </div> <div class="d-block d-sm-none">  <button id="show-search" style="margin-bottom:0; border:none; color:#fff; font-size:1.1em; padding:0.3em 0.5em 0.2em 0.5em; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.3)" type="button" class="btn btn-clear-yellow" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" onclick="$('#globalSearchForm').parent('div').removeClass('d-none');$('#show-search').hide();$('#globalSearchForm_input').focus();"><i class="fa fa-search"></i><span style="font-weight:normal;font-size: 0.7rem;"><br/><span class="sr-only">Show </span>Search</span></button> </div> </div> </div> <ul class="navbar navbar-mobile navbar-vertical navbar-dark">  </ul> <div class="page-title-bar"> <div class="container flex-row flex-left flex-middle flex-wrap page-title-wrapper"> <h2 class="page-title"> <a href="/schoolofhumanities/">School of Humanities</a> </h2> <button style="position:absolute; right:1em;margin-bottom:0;z-index:500;" type="button" class="btn btn-yellow navbar-toggle" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Mobile menu</span></button> </div> </div> <div class="main-nav" role="navigation" id="mainNav"> <div class="container"> <ul class="navbar navbar-dark navbar-left navbar-mobilize"><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/history/" class="nav-link">History</a><ul class="navbar navbar-vertical child-navbar"><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/history/history_program/" class="nav-link">History Program</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/history/public_history/" class="nav-link">Public History</a></li><li class="nav-item"><div class="nav-link active" tabindex="0">Graduate Program</div></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/history/history_education_social_science_education/" class="nav-link">History Education/Social Science Education</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/history/scholarships_and_awards/" class="nav-link">Scholarships and Awards</a></li></ul></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/spanish_globalstudies/" class="nav-link">Spanish & Global Studies</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/philosophy/" class="nav-link">Philosophy</a><ul class="navbar navbar-vertical child-navbar"><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/philosophy/what_to_do_with_philosophy_major/" class="nav-link">What to do with Philosophy Major?</a></li></ul></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/religious_studies/" class="nav-link">Religious Studies</a></li><li class="nav-item"><div class="nav-link active" tabindex="0">Graduate Program</div><ul class="navbar navbar-vertical child-navbar"><li class="nav-item"><a href="https://workspaces.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/history/Graduate_Programs/CurrentGradManual.pdf" class="nav-link">Graduate Student Manual</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/history/graduate_program/graduate_programs/" class="nav-link">Meet our Graduate Students</a></li></ul></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/" class="nav-link">Faculty and Staff</a><ul class="navbar navbar-vertical child-navbar"><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/baggett/" class="nav-link">Baggett</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/barrett/" class="nav-link">Barrett</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/benton/" class="nav-link">Benton</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/blankenship/" class="nav-link">Blankenship</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/burt/" class="nav-link">Burt</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/cooley/" class="nav-link">Cooley</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/cox/" class="nav-link">Cox</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/disrud/" class="nav-link">Disrud</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/flood/" class="nav-link">Flood</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/isern/" class="nav-link">Isern</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/johnson/" class="nav-link">Johnson</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/morris/" class="nav-link">Morris</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/hadden/" class="nav-link">Paynter</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/perett/" class="nav-link">Perett</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/smith/" class="nav-link">Smith</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/taylor/" class="nav-link">Taylor</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/thrond/" class="nav-link">Thrond</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/wing/" class="nav-link">Wing</a></li></ul></li><li class="nav-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/contact/" class="nav-link">Contact</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </header>  <main id="content">  <div id="c822194" class="frame frame-default frame-type-dce_dceuid2 frame-layout-0"> <div class="hero-banner hero-banner-middle hero-banner-large dim-black" style="background-image:url(/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_190116_Kaci_Johnson_public_history_grad-41_19ef700ec0.jpg);">  <div class="container"> <section class="default bottom left"> <div class="sr-only"><hr/></div> <h3>History Graduate Program</h3> <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool" class="btn btn-secondary">Apply</a> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <nav aria-label="Breadcrumb"><ol vocab="http://schema.org/" typeof="BreadcrumbList" class="breadcrumb"><li property="itemListElement" typeof="ListItem" class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu" title="North Dakota State University" property="item" typeof="WebPage"><span property="name">NDSU</span></a><meta property="position" content="1"></li><li property="itemListElement" typeof="ListItem" class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/schoolofhumanities/" title="School of Humanities" property="item" typeof="WebPage"><span property="name">School of Humanities</span></a><meta property="position" content="2"></li><li class="breadcrumb-item active"><span aria-current="page">Graduate Program</span></li></ol></nav> <div id="c822201" class="frame frame-default frame-type-menu_section frame-layout-0"><ul><li><a href="/schoolofhumanities/graduate_program/#c866675"><span>Admission Information</span></a></li><li><a href="/schoolofhumanities/graduate_program/#c866676"><span>Frequently Asked Questions </span></a></li><li><a href="/schoolofhumanities/graduate_program/#c866677"><span>Degree Requirements</span></a></li><li><a href="/schoolofhumanities/graduate_program/#c829807"><span>Graduate School Manual</span></a></li><li><a href="/schoolofhumanities/graduate_program/#c829810"><span>Follow Us on Facebook</span></a></li></ul></div> <div id="c866671" class="frame frame-default frame-type-textpic frame-layout-0"><div class="ce-textpic ce-center ce-below"><div class="ce-bodytext"><h3 class="text-center">Graduate Program in History</h3></div><div class="ce-gallery" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="ce-outer"><div class="ce-inner"><div class="ce-row"><div class="ce-column"><figure class="image "><img class="image-embed-item" src="/fileadmin/history/Hompage/csm_Line_2px_3d4c3d9d92.png" width="100" height="2" alt="" /></figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c701293" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"><section><p class="text-center">Our program offers Ph.D., M.A., and M.S. degrees. Most graduate courses are held during the workday, but several courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening each semester to accommodate working professionals within driving distance of NDSU. Online courses are not offered.</p><p class="text-center">Prior to formal application, we encourage prospective students to start an email dialogue with one or two non-emeriti faculty members in your field of interest. You will need to have at least one faculty member who is interested in working with you before you apply.</p><p class="text-center">You must apply electronically for graduate admission. The electronic application is available online at the <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/prospective_students/" target="_top">NDSU Graduate School</a>.</p><p class="text-center">We accept and evaluate applications for admission throughout the year. Admissions decisions are usually available about a month after all your materials have been received by the Graduate School.</p><p class="text-center">We wish you the best of luck as you start the application process!</p><p class="text-center">Dr. <a href="/schoolofhumanities/faculty_and_staff/perett/">Marcela Perett</a>,<em>Graduate Studies Coordinator </em></p><p class="text-center"> </p></section></div> <div id="c866675" class="frame frame-default frame-type-textpic frame-layout-0"><div class="ce-textpic ce-center ce-below"><div class="ce-bodytext"><h3 class="text-center">Admission Information</h3></div><div class="ce-gallery" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="ce-outer"><div class="ce-inner"><div class="ce-row"><div class="ce-column"><figure class="image "><img class="image-embed-item" src="/fileadmin/history/Hompage/csm_Line_2px_3d4c3d9d92.png" width="100" height="2" alt="" /></figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c710592" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"><section><h5>Deadlines</h5><p>We admit students year-round, for both fall and spring semesters. </p><h5>Requirements</h5><p>The admissions committee considers the following factors when evaluating applications for admission:</p><ul><li>Three letters of recommendation from former or current professors.</li><li>A statement of purpose.</li><li>A writing sample.</li><li>Foreign language training (for M.A. and Ph.D applicants)</li><li>Undergraduate or M.A. grade point average.</li><li>Transcripts, both undergraduate and graduate (if applicable).</li><li>TOEFL score (for non-native English speakers).</li></ul><h5>LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION</h5><p>The faculty relies heavily on the comments and assessment of colleagues at NDSU and other academic institutions. A thoughtful and thorough assessment provides insight into the student's abilities, preparation, and motivation. Several such evaluations combine to form a detailed picture of the student's background and potential. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with people who have written the letters of recommendation to make sure that they are submitted in a timely manner.</p><h5>STATEMENT OF PURPOSE</h5><p>A candidate's statement of purpose distinguishes him or her from other applicants. It indicates to faculty the student's interests, ability to state research goals concisely, and to some degree, the candidate's maturity, and sophistication, both of which are significant for work at the graduate level. The admissions committee looks for students who show that they have already focused on a given field and have a reasonable awareness of what the department has to offer. It is helpful for candidates to list the names of faculty members with whom they would like to work.</p><h5>WRITING SAMPLE</h5><p>Book reviews, senior thesis, and research papers are commonly submitted as writing samples. Or you could submit an excerpt of a longer paper (e.g., MA or senior thesis). You can include a brief explanation at the beginning of the sample if it is from a larger work.</p><h5>FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING</h5><p>The importance of language training varies from field to field and from degree to degree. The M.S. requires no language training. M.A. students and Ph.D. students in the U.S. field could conceivably begin the program with minimal foreign language preparation. On the other hand, doctoral students in other fields should come to NDSU already having done significant work in their major language. Those without such training would have difficulty with their required coursework and research, both because of the difficulty of these languages and because these fields require proficiency in two or more foreign languages.</p><h5>GRADE POINT AVERAGE</h5><p>There is no minimum GPA required for admission, but we look carefully at your performance in history courses. In general, the stronger the GPA, the stronger the application. </p><h5>TOEFL exam</h5><p>For non-native English speakers, the TOEFL exam is also required for a better assessment of the student's language capability.</p><p> </p></section></div> <div id="c866676" class="frame frame-default frame-type-textpic frame-layout-0"><div class="ce-textpic ce-center ce-below"><div class="ce-bodytext"><h3 class="text-center">Frequently Asked Questions</h3></div><div class="ce-gallery" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="ce-outer"><div class="ce-inner"><div class="ce-row"><div class="ce-column"><figure class="image "><img class="image-embed-item" src="/fileadmin/history/Hompage/csm_Line_2px_3d4c3d9d92.png" width="100" height="2" alt="" /></figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c822217" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"><section><p><strong>WHEN CAN I APPLY FOR ADMISSION?</strong></p><p>We admit students year-round, for both fall and spring semesters. </p><p><strong>DO I NEED TO HAVE MAJORED IN HISTORY AS AN UNDERGRADUATE IN ORDER TO APPLY?</strong></p><p>No. But, applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have an academic background in the field that they are applying to. Foreign language preparation and training should also be demonstrated based on the requirements of the field.</p><p><strong>WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED?</strong></p><p>The Graduate School only releases fully complete applications to the department for review. They will be evaluated for admission once they are complete.</p><p><strong>WHAT KIND OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT DOES THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE ITS GRADUATE STUDENTS?</strong></p><p>We typically offer financial support to a limited number of admitted students in the form of both Teaching and Research Assistantships. These positions provide tuition waivers and a small stipend and are typically renewable for up to 2 years for master's students and 4 years for doctoral students, contingent on good academic progress though the program. Additionally, the College of Arts and Sciences has generally been able to offer students various kinds of travel research support. </p><p><strong>DO YOU ADMIT STUDENTS WITHOUT MASTER'S DEGREES INTO THE PH.D. PROGRAM?</strong></p><p>No. Only students with M.A.s in History or another very closely related field will be admitted into the Ph.D. program.</p><p> </p></section></div> <div id="c866677" class="frame frame-default frame-type-textpic frame-layout-0"><div class="ce-textpic ce-center ce-below"><div class="ce-bodytext"><h3 class="text-center">Degree Requirements</h3></div><div class="ce-gallery" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="ce-outer"><div class="ce-inner"><div class="ce-row"><div class="ce-column"><figure class="image "><img class="image-embed-item" src="/fileadmin/history/Hompage/csm_Line_2px_3d4c3d9d92.png" width="100" height="2" alt="" /></figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c710595" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"><section><h5>Masters Degrees</h5><p>The department offers both the Master of Arts and the Master of Science degrees in history. The Master of Arts requires proficiency in at least one foreign language and the successful defense of a thesis. Those planning to continue graduate study in history at the doctoral level are strongly encouraged to pursue the MA. The Master of Science is designed for in-service professionals and has no language or thesis requirement; students pursuing the MS are generally not awarded assistantships or tuition waivers. Both degrees require a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum of 24 hours in history.</p><h5>Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree</h5><p>The department offers a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in History. The Ph.D. in History is a research degree. It requires the successful defense of a primary-source based dissertation that makes an original contribution to knowledge.</p><p> </p></section></div> <div id="c829807" class="frame frame-default frame-type-text frame-layout-0"><section><h5><a href="/fileadmin/history/Graduate_Programs/CurrentGradManual.pdf">Graduate School Manual</a></h5><p> </p></section></div> <div class="tx-dce-pi1"> <ul class="nav social-media-buttons ndsu-social-media-buttons icon"> <li class="nav-item">  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094323897966" title="Find us on Facebook"> <span aria-label="Find us on Facebook" class="fab fa-facebook-f" style="font-size:2rem;"></span> </a>  </li> </ul> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="footer-dept footer-left"> <div class="container"> <section class="footer-address"> <div class="address"> <p><strong>North Dakota State University</strong></p> <p>Campus address: 422 Minard Halll</p> <p>Physical/delivery address: 1210 Albrecht Blvd, 422 Minard Hall, ND 58102</p> <p>Mailing address: School of Humanities, Dept. 2535, North Dakota State University, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050</p> <p>Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 9:31:24 AM<br /></p> </div> </section> </div> </footer> <footer class="footer-green footer-left"> <div class="container"> <section class="footer-address"> <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu" class="home-link"><img src="/fileadmin/templates/images/NDSU_logo.svg" alt="North Dakota State University" width="400" /></a> <div class="address row"> <div class="col-md-5"> <address> <p>1340 Administration Ave., Fargo, ND 58102<br> Mailing address: PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050</p> </address> <a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/about">About NDSU</a> </div> <div class="col-md-1"> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <nav aria-label="University-wide resources"> <ul class="footer-links"> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/alphaindex/">A-Z Index</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/apply">Apply for admission</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/academics/">Academic programs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/accreditation/">Accreditation</a></li> <li><a href="https://gobison.com">Bison Athletics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/alphaindex/buildings">Campus Map</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/policies-and-procedures">Consumer Information</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/employment/">Employment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/equity/">Equity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/about/inclusion">Inclusion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/finaid/netpricecalculator/">Net Price Calculator</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/">One Stop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension">Outreach<span class="sr-only"> (University-wide)</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/research/">Research and Creative Activity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/policy/">University Policies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/visit">Visit NDSU</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <hr/> <p>North Dakota State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.<br> Contact NDSU at <a href="tel:7012318011" aria-label="7 0 1. 2 3 1. 8 0 1 1" class="phone-link">(701) 231-8011</a><br> <a class="d-print-none" href="https://www.ndsu.edu/privacy/">Privacy Statement</a> </p>   <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-VJPGNTJ40B"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-VJPGNTJ40B'); </script>   </section> </div> </footer> <a id="back-to-top" href="#" class="btn btn-secondary back-to-top" role="button" title="Return on the top page" data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left"><span class="fas fa-arrow-up"></span><span class="sr-only">Top of page</span></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="/fileadmin/templates/js/minimal.js"></script> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.4.1.min.js" integrity="sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.3.1/js/bootstrap.min.js" integrity="sha384-JjSmVgyd0p3pXB1rRibZUAYoIIy6OrQ6VrjIEaFf/nJGzIxFDsf4x0xIM+B07jRM" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="/fileadmin/templates/js/ndsu-2018.js?1579644437"></script> <script src="/fileadmin/templates/js/update-js.js?1717438777"></script> <script src="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.4.2/js/all.js"></script> </body> </html>