History

Master of Arts

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Broaden your historical lens

The ability to view and understand the world through a historical lens is a skill valued in many professions.

In this program, you will deepen your understanding of the human experience through advanced study and research spanning centuries, continents and cultures.

You may focus your graduate studies on chronological fields in U.S. History I (early), U.S. History II (modern), Ancient Mediterranean, Medieval Europe, Modern Europe, Latin America and Modern Asia. Other program strengths include thematic fields in gender and sexuality, visual and material culture, environmental history, intellectual and cultural history, public history, empire and colonialism, film history and race and ethnicity.

You may choose a non-thesis option or a thesis option.

Highlights of this academic program include:

Firsthand, original research
Special emphasis on American West, visual culture, gender, public history, Indigenous studies and environmental history
Specialized attention with low student-faculty ratio with active, award-winning researchers
Access to excellent and one-of-a-kind library resources

Overview

College:

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences

Duration:

30 Credits

Locations:

Moscow

Advanced studies in history

Application information

Applicants for the M.A. in history must meet the degree-specific admission requirements below:

Education level: Bachelor's degree
GPA: 3.0 (applicants with a lower GPA may be considered under specific circumstances)
GRE: No
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 88/6.5/120 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
Number of references: Three
Other requirements: One or more writing samples from a prior history course is preferred

Program availability

Concentration: thesis and non-thesis
Semester intake: Fall, Spring
Eligible for WRGP award
Eligible for international admission
Deadlines: general application deadlines

Find detailed information about preparation, application, course of study and dissertation requirements in our Department of History Graduate Student Handbook.

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

Contact information

History contact:
Alyson Roy
aroy@uidaho.edu

Graduate Admissions contact:
graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu
208-885-4001

Find Department of History faculty advisor contacts

Costs, funding and research

Competitive TAships and travel or research grants are available through the department. To be considered for a TAship, please apply by January 15.

To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding resources.

Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.

Degree fit

This program could be a good fit if you:

Are fascinated by history, storytelling, material culture, visual culture, politics, law or art.
Like museums, travel and learning about other cultures.
Enjoy reading, listening to or watching biographies, video essays, podcasts, historical fiction or documentaries.
Are a strong writer and analytical thinker.
Are interested in national and global events.

Degree prep

To prepare to earn a master’s degree in history it is recommended to have:

Undergraduate history major or another humanities or social science major
Relevant modern language experience

Hands-on learning

Access specialized facilities: Conduct research in the Library's Special Collections and Archives and gain field experience in the Alfred W. Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology.
Learn directly from experts: Collaborate closely with faculty members across diverse specialties.
Build experience and fund your studies: Compete for teaching assistantships, scholarships and internships.
Curate real exhibits: Partner with the McClure Center through the McClure in History Fellowship to develop public history displays. Partner with the Library for digital projects.

Career outcomes