History (MA)

Graduate students in history at The University of Akron work individually with faculty who are active researchers as well as accomplished teachers. This personal approach gives students valuable opportunities to learn both by watching and by doing, and to work in a wide range of historical subjects and research methods. The atmosphere is collegial and professional, with department seminars providing a forum for lively and constructive debate.

Admission Requirements

- A minimum grade point average of 3.00 with a higher average in history courses. Completion of 24 semester hours or 26 quarter hours of undergraduate history courses. The applicant's preparation should include coursework that demonstrates competence in the methods of historical research and writing. - A letter of intent stating the applicant's reasons for pursuing graduate work and the fields of history that the applicant intends to study. - Scores of the Graduate Record Examination, General Aptitude Test. - A writing sample, preferably a research paper from a history course. - Three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty who know the applicant well. - The submission of an application form with application fee. - Applicants whose native language is not English must also score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Written Language, at least 50 on the Test of English as a Spoken Language.

Akron Advantage

The pursuit of a master's degree in history provides rigorous intellectual stimulation and an apprenticeship in the historical profession. The practical research and writing experience provided by the M.A. curriculum hones and matures the intellect, preparing degree-holders for a wide range of career options including (but not limited to) further study in history. While many graduates of the M.A. program go on to earn the Ph.D., or to attend law school, others teach high school, manage historical societies and archives, work in museums and libraries, or in various forms of public service.