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Tuition USD 1,292 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 519 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 72 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Johnson City, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The History at East Tennessee University is a MA programme in Humanities over 72 months, 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

  1. Duration: 72 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 1,292 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 519 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
  6. Location: Johnson City, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. HIST 1110 World History to 1500
  2. HIST 1120 World History Since 1500
  3. HIST 3010 Beginnings of America
  4. HIST 3011 The American Revolution
  5. HIST 3012 Women in Early American Politics
  6. HIST 3013 Espionage and Treason in the Early US
  7. HIST 3020 American, Ethnic, and Cultural History
  8. HIST 3035 (RODP) Technology and Culture in American History
  9. HIST 3040 The Old South
  10. HIST 3041 History of Southern Appalachians
  11. HIST 3042 The West in the Life of the Nation
  12. HIST 3067 The American Civil War Era
  13. HIST 3070 Emergence of the United States,1865-1920
  14. HIST 3071 The South Since 1865
  15. HIST 3072 U.S. Presidents to 1900
  16. HIST 3080 Recent United States, 1920-1948
  17. HIST 3090 Social, Cultural and Intellectual History of the U.S. to 1877
  18. HIST 3091 Social, Cultural and Intellectual History of the U.S. Since 1877
  19. HIST 3092 American Popular Culture Since World War II.
  20. HIST 3093 Famous Trials in American History
  21. HIST 3101 History of Russia to 1917
  22. HIST 3102 History of Russia since 1917
  23. HIST 3103 East Asia since 1900

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

Program Admission RequirementsThe minimum requirements for admission are:
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Completion of a minimum of 27 credit-hours of study in history.
  • At least a 3.0 grade point average in upper-level history courses.
  • Letters of recommendation from three (3) undergraduate (preferably History) instructors.
  • An application essay of 250-300 words which conforms to accepted standards of good, written English and which addresses specific fields of historical interest and reasons for wishing to pursue study in the History graduate program at ETSU.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements may be admitted to the graduate program on condition with departmental permission but may be required to complete successfully prescribed undergraduate graduate courses or undergraduate courses without graduate credit. After admission, each student shall consult with the graduate advisor of the department before beginning graduate study. The purpose of this consultation is to determine the academic needs of each student and to provide a program of study in history which will assist the graduate student to achieve individual aims in the School of Graduate Studies (as outlined in the application essay).Academic Status Committee-A departmental committee will review the work of all graduate students at the end of each semester. Students whose work is judged conditional or unsatisfactory will be informed of their status and written reports and recommendations will be sent to members of the department and the graduate dean.Admission to Candidacy-After satisfactorily completing twelve (12) credits of approved coursework, the student shall apply to the School of Graduate Studies for admission to candidacy for the master\xc2\x92s degree. Students who fail to apply for admission to candidacy after earning twelve (12) credits of approved graduate credit in the department will be summoned before the academic status committee for special consultation.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 1,292 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 519 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 1,292 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 519 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact East Tennessee University 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 East Tennessee University

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East Tennessee University

Johnson City, United States

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is...

University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-12-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 72 months