About Master’s Program,
The Department of History’s Graduate Guidelines provide basic information about our graduate program, admission requirements, and financial assistance. They are to be used in conjunction with the Policies and Procedures of the Graduate School. The purpose of the guidelines is to elaborate, interpret, and apply the Policies and Procedures with respect to the graduate study of history. Nothing contained here should be construed to contradict or supersede the instructions and regulations found in the Policies and Procedures.
The guidelines are not intended to be absolutely binding upon the faculty and students of the Department of History. Requests for departures from the guidelines may be made in writing to the department’s Graduate Studies Committee, which can authorize or reject them. All such requests should be made with the support of the major professor. Such departures may not conflict with the Policies and Procedures of the Graduate School. In cases where a departure involves significant changes, the Graduate Studies Committee will refer the matter to the entire faculty of the Department of History for determination.
These guidelines supercede all previous memoranda, minutes, and letters of the Department of History and the departmental Graduate Studies Committee with respect to policy and procedures governing the graduate study of history.
Visit the Graduate School to apply for admission! The Graduate School will send you general information on graduate studies at Washington State University. Application forms pertaining specifically to the graduate program in history can be completed on-line. For additional information regarding degree programs, contact Lawrence Hatter:
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Typically, students should have completed a minimum of four years of study beyond grade 12.
Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a B grade or better.
International GPA calculator: http://applications.wes.org/country-resources
Please check with your specific Degree Program to determine whether a GRE test is required.
The Fact Sheet pages also provides program contact information.
NOTE: WSU’s GRE Institutional Code is 4705.
Provide three letters of recommendation through the online application process.
Gain admittance from the department or program in which you are seeking a degree or pursuing graduate study. The department/program may have additional requirements. Applicants can learn about the specific departmental by checking the Degree Programs page.
Submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If the transcripts are not in English, an unofficial copy of the transcript in the applicant’s native language, along with its English translation, is acceptable. These transcripts should be uploaded through the online application. NOTE: Once transcripts are submitted, they become part of the official Graduate School application file and cannot be returned or transferred. Foreign Credential and Transcript Evaluation is not required.
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Master’s Funding Coverage,
The only type of financial assistance regularly offered by the Department of History is the teaching assistantship. Appointments of teaching assistants are announced each year near the end of the spring semester. Two general factors determine appointments as teaching assistants: availability of funds and the academic quality of the applicants as judged by the faculty of the Department of History. Normally appointments are for one year and are renewable competitively, if funds are available, on the basis of academic quality and satisfactory performance of assigned duties as judged by the faculty of the Department of History. Students may hold teaching assistantships for a maximum of 2 years while enrolled in the M.A. program and 4 years if enrolled in the Ph.D. program. Research assistantships and other graduate appointments are exempt from these financial assistance guidelines.
Applicants for admission to the Department of History may make application for appointment as a teaching assistant through the procedures outlined in the Guidelines for Admissions. Incumbents in the post of teaching assistant will be renewed if eligible under the limits stated above, unless the Graduate Studies Committee notifies them to the contrary prior to May 1, or unless the Graduate Studies Committee is informed by the concerned individual that he or she does not wish to be considered a candidate for renewal. Incumbents whose funding is in jeopardy will receive a warning letter in April from the director of graduate studies. Final decisions regarding eligibility will be made by the faculty of the Department of History on the recommendation of the Graduate Studies Committee. Graduate students enrolled in the Department of History but not holding appointments as teaching assistants and incumbents deemed ineligible for funding may be considered for appointment or reappointment if they notify the Graduate Studies Committee of their desire to be considered for eligibility by January 10. Such students will be ranked with all new applicants.
Each year, the Graduate Studies Committee will place all new applicants for teaching assistantships in a numerical ranking based upon overall performance. The committee will then estimate the number of teaching assistantships available for the following year and make a certain number of early offers to the most promising new applicants. All other teaching assistantships will be awarded according to the numerical ranking, beginning with the first name on the list, to the limit of the department’s financial resources. All rankings require the approval of the faculty of the Department of History. Advanced doctoral students (post-preliminary examinations) who hold teaching assistant appointments may have the opportunity to teach a course of their own. The prerequisites for such an appointment are the successful completion of History 595 and a major field in the area covered by the course. Appointments will be made by the chair of the department on the recommendation of the director of graduate studies.
Application Requirement,
The applicant’s graduate program recommends the student for admission. Following this recommendation, the Graduate School reviews the applicant’s credentials, and the decision is finalized by the Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education. Only complete applications will be evaluated for admission. Please review specific graduate program additional application requirements.
Application Deadline,
Jan 10, 2025
Application Fee,
$90 Non-refundable Application Fee*
