The University offers a master of science (M.S.) in history. This degree program is designed for students pursuing professional careers, including practicing high school teachers and individuals pursuing careers in law, theology, business, social work, politics, government service, journalism and writing—or specialized work as a museum curator, librarian, archivist, editor, historic site specialist, and research historian.

The master's degree programs in the Department of History are designed to fulfill a variety of academic and professional objectives. The program facilitates preparation for entry into doctoral programs in history and for teaching at the university, community college, and secondary levels. Graduate work in history also provides an excellent background for careers in law, theology, business, government service, and writing, and for specialized work as a museum curator, librarian, archivist, editor, historic site specialist, and research historian.

Normally broad in its academic scope, the master's degree program in history is also sufficiently flexible to permit a diversity of programs tailored to meet the needs of individual students.

Areas of Graduate Study

Concentrations in United States history, European history and history of the wider world are also available at the master's level. Within these fields, students may pursue interests in a number of areas, including: women's history; cultural, social, and political history; Atlantic and Mediterranean/Middle Eastern history; and interdisciplinary work with the Women's Studies and African and African American Studies Programs. A formal concentration in labor and reform movements in the United States is also available.