Program Overview
The History at California State University Bakersfield is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 3,369 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Bakersfield, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'History 501. Historiography\', \'History 503. Historical Research Methods\', \'History 525. Reading Seminar in European History\', \'History 535. Reading Seminar in Asian History\', \'History 554. Reading Seminar in Early American History: Colonial to Reconstruction\', \'History 555. Reading Seminar in American History: Reconstruction to the Present\', \'History 556: Reading Seminar in the American West\', \'History 565. Reading Seminar in Mexican and Mexican-American History\', \'History 602. Research Seminar in European History\', \'History 608. Research Seminar in American History\', "History 697. Master\'s Thesis (1 to 5 units)", \'History 698. Comprehensive Examination (1 to 5 units)\', \'History 699. Individual Study (1 to 5 units)\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
History Department Requirements:
- A letter of intent. This should be about 200-400 words long and explain your interest in graduate work in general and in our program in particular; it should also lay out what preparation qualifies you for study for an advanced degree.
- A writing sample (e.g. an undergraduate paper or essay on a topic of historical interest). In your letter, please discuss the assignment for which the paper was written.
- Undergraduate transcripts (for your last 90 quarter units or 60 semester units).
- Two letters of recommendation (from academic instructors, where possible). These should be in sealed and signed envelopes and either included with your application or sent to us.
Upon admission to the university and graduate-level study in the History Department, the Graduate Coordinator will familiarize the student with the requirements of the M.A. Program. It is the student\'s responsibility in consultation with the appropriate faculty members to choose an MA track, fields of study, and to organize a thesis or examination committee.
Persons seeking an M.A. in History must first apply for graduate study to the university Office of Admissions. Admission to graduate study by the university does not constitute acceptance in the History M.A. Program. It does, however, permit students to take courses as unclassified graduate students and to begin the process leading to classification.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,369 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 3,369 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Bakersfield directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Bakersfield
California State University Bakersfield
United States
California State University, Bakersfield is a public university in Bakersfield, California. It was established in 1965 as Kern State College and officially in 1968 as California State College...
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