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History (M.A.)

Master of Arts with a major in history degree program is dedicated to preparing serious and creative professional historians. The master’s degree prepares students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. in History or a related field, such as Library Science, Museum Studies, Historical Preservation, and other graduate degrees. Alternatively, many students use their knowledge of history in the public information sector, in secondary education, or at the two-year college level.

We offer students a rich intellectual environment, unique local research resources, and numerous opportunities for professional development outside the classroom. Our students develop research and analytical skills that allow them to advance in their profession or begin to explore a career in history.

Explore how the past has shaped the present and apply that knowledge to your future!

History (M.A.) Program Quick Facts

  • Dahlonega & Gainesville Campuses
  • Program length 30 credit hours
  • With or without thesis option
  • Face-to-face and limited online courses
  • Courses offered within a two-year rotation
  • Choice of research interests

Program Application Deadlines

If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. Completing your application earlier is better.

International Students seeking F1 Visa:

Spring application deadline - November 1
Fall application deadline - April 1

Fall Deadline

May 1

Spring Deadline

December 1

Why Study History at 91ÁÔÆæ?

The History (M.A.) is not just for those aspiring to become historians or teachers. This degree is designed to prepare you for advancement in both private and public sectors. Our creative and dynamic faculty engage with you to provide you with skills designed to help in a variety of career choices that require problem solving skills.

Our program provides training in the theoretical and methodological elements of the discipline of history; advanced research techniques and analysis; and oral, written, and multi-media communication skills. You will develop and strengthen skills in information literacy; the ability to find information and to use it effectively.

Professional Development Opportunities

91ÁÔÆæ has built relationships with the Northeast Georgia History Center and other local institutions and encourages graduate students to pursue internships for course credit that contribute to their career goals. We also host professional development workshops featuring professionals using their historical skills in various fields including:

  • Museum Studies
  • Preservation and Conservation
  • Legal Studies
  • Education and Pedagogy
  • and many others

Graduate Assistantship Opportunities

The department has graduate assistantship opportunities that allow students to hone their professional skills.

Teaching assistants have helped instruct World History surveys and upper division courses like History of Ancient Rome.

Research assistants have helped in the research and writing of textbooks, developed history-focused social media campaigns, and conducted archival research for book projects.

How to Apply to 91ÁÔÆæ's History (M.A.) Program

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Learn More the History (M.A.) Program

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All candidates for the Thesis Track Master of Arts with a major in History must demonstrate competency in one language in addition to English. Capstone Track students are exempt.

The language competency requirement is met by taking a translation examination (500 words) administered by the department before the student can advance to the thesis-writing stage, usually between their second and third semesters. The language exam takes two hours with a dictionary allowed. The translation exam may be attempted three times. 

If a student has completed four semesters of a foreign language, or the equivalent, within the last five years at a university or community college, the student is eligible to take the translation exam with no further coursework. For a non-European language, the student should consult with his/her primary professor concerning minimum skill level to qualify for the translation exam.

If a student’s foreign language hours are more than five years old, the student must take a competency exam. If successful in placing at the level of a fourth semester in the language, the student is eligible to take the translation exam.

In order to pass the translation examination, a student may find it necessary to take language courses at 91ÁÔÆæ or another institution. These courses never count toward the degree requirements for the MA.