History (M.A.)

Dr. Kevin Tanner
Chair, Department of History and Philosophy
Associate Professor
Location: Harned Hall, Room 328
Phone:  (931) 221-1447
Email: tannerk@apsu.edu

Dr. David Snyder
Graduate Coordinator, Professor
Location: Harned Hall, Room 340
Phone:  (931) 221-7923
Email: snyderdr@apsu.edu

Students admitted to the Master of Arts in History have a non-thesis (30 hours) and thesis (36 hours) option.

Listed below are the required application materials and the associated scores (if necessary) for each.

Admissions Requirements

• Application for admission
• Application Fee:  $45 domestic or $55 international
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• Verification of lawful presence in the United States (i.e. submit a license or other approved document)
• Bachelor’s degree, conferred in any field, from a regionally accredited institution showing a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75
• Three letters of recommendation
• 1500 word writing sample
• Personal statement
• Military documents (if applicable)
• Admission decision by department

For more information about the application process, please visit apsu.edu/grad-studies.

Some University Programs have additional requirements and information included in the Program Handbook.  Program Handbooks, which are incorporated into herein by reference, are available by selecting the following link: Master of Arts in History.