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The Master
of Arts degree in History is designed for the attainment of a
liberal-arts education appropriate to careers in such professions as law,
journalism, business, government service, and librarianship, as well as
preparation for teaching and further graduate study.
The program requires intensive
study involving courses, seminars, and directed reading in preparation for
comprehensive examinations and an optional thesis. Students should
obtain reading lists well before the examination from the examining faculty
member in each field.
Admission to the Program
Application must be made both
to the Department of History and the University. Click here for the History Department’s application form:
Departmental
Application Form
Application Deadlines for Departmental Admission
June 15, 2008 for Fall 2008
quarter
Nov. 15 2008 for Spring 2009
quarter
May 15, 2009 for Fall 2009
quarter
Nov. 15, 2009 for Spring
2010 quarter
For admission materials and submission of application to the
University, see:
www.csumentor.edu
Please note that acceptance into the University does not
guarantee admittance to the department.
Departmental Admission Requirements
All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. At
least one letter must come from a professor or an individual capable of
evaluating the applicant's qualifications for graduate study.
All applicants must also submit a statement of purpose essay,
500-750 words in length, stating the applicant's purpose in applying for
graduate study, any special areas of interest, plans for future occupation
or profession and any additional information that may aid the selection
committee in evaluating the applicant's preparation and aptitude for
graduate study at CSULA.
Applications will be considered for fall or spring admissions
only. Students seeking admission to the program effective fall quarter must
apply to the department by the preceding May 15. Those seeking application
for the spring quarter must apply by the preceding November 15. Late
applications will be considered on a space available basis.
Admission to the department will be based on evaluation of the
letters of recommendation and statement of purpose, as well as the
following requirements:
I.
Additional admission requirements for applicants with history major
baccalaureates.
A. In addition to
university requirements for admission to graduate study, to be considered for
departmental admission, applicants must have a grade point average in the
last 90 quarter (60 semester) units of 3.00 or better. Applicants with GPAs
between 2.75 and 3.00 may be admitted at tide discretion of the
department's graduate admissions committee after completing prerequisite or
qualifying courses, if necessary, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
B. Applicants who have not passed HIST
388 and HIST
390 or their equivalent in another accredited college or university
will be required to complete those classes with a minimum grade of b (3.0)
prior to admittance.
II. Additional admission requirements
for applicants with a baccalaureate in a major other than history.
A. In addition to
university requirements for admission to graduate study, to be considered
for departmental admission applicants must have a grade point average in
the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units of 3.0 or better in the coursework
of their major field. Applicants with GPAs between 2.75 and 3.00 may be
admitted at the discretion of the department's graduate admissions
committee after completing prerequisite or qualifying courses, if
necessary, with a minimum 3 .0 grade point average.
B. Applicants with a
baccalaureate in a major other than history must also complete 20-28 units
of approved upper division history courses with a minimum b (3.0) average,
including HIST
388 and HIST
390, before admission into the program.
Foreign
Languages
Students writing a thesis, particularly in a non-U.S. field,
may be required to have competency in one or more foreign languages to
complete the thesis. The history department strongly recommends that all
its M.A. students learn a foreign language, especially those planning to
pursue a PhD. Such students should speak with their field advisors as early
as possible about foreign language competency requirements for PhD.
Programs.
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