Master of Arts [M.A] [History] From Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, ArkansasLocation

UniversitySchool type

Estd1909established year

14085enrollment

Public

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Master of Arts [M.A] (History)

1 year

Full Time

On Campus

Field of Study:

History,

Humanities

11,520/Yr

11,520 /Yr

The graduate program in history at Arkansas State University trains students in historical research methods, historiography, and historical content in global, public, and US history.
Students may choose a general MA degree (which commonly incorporates more US history courses) or an emphasis in either public history or global history.
The public history emphasis focuses on teaching students to be historians who are strong academics but who also engage the greater public.
Students are required to take 12 hours of history electives (global or US), 12 hours of public history, and 6 hours of thesis or internship.
Accepted students who had not taken the Practice of History or an equivalent historical methods course as an undergraduate will have to take this course at a graduate level for additional credit hours.
The Department of History will allow up to 6 credit hours from another institution.

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	11520

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Health Insurance	1100
Compulsory Fees	1136
Total Cost	2236

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Applicants to the master’s degree programs must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution with the appropriate undergraduate background in the field of proposed academic emphasis.

Indian Eligibility:

The academic preparation of applicants must be the equivalent of a four year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Applicants must meet all A-State and all program admission requirements.
Obtaining a minimum of 65% in English at X and XII in Certificate in India and Pakistan.
Qualifying English Proficiency Tests like- TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, iTEP, SAT

Scores Required

79 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

56 / 75

Avg. Score in

PTE

Required Document List

Students seeking to enter the graduate program in history must satisfy the admission requirements of both the Graduate School and the History Department. Applications to program must include:

1) A completed application form

2) An official transcript

3) Official GRE Scores

4) Two letters of recommendation from professors familiar with the student’s academic work

Career and Placement after Course

Graduates with a MA in public history often go on:

to pursue a PhD in public history or heritage studies,
work at museums or heritage sites,
or apply for careers in historic preservation
or other public history-related professions.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
The Kay-Grant Group Scholarship	Scholarship per student 1,000/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship	Scholarship per student 20,000/Yr$20,000	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
National Overseas Scholarship	Scholarship per student 15,400/Yr$15,400	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeNeed-Based	View Details
FormSwift Scholarship Program	Scholarship per student 1,000/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCompany-Sponsored	View Details
BrokerFish International student scholarship	Scholarship per student 1,000/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	Scholarship per student 1,385/Yr$1,385	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details