Program Overview
The History at Salisbury University 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 11,646 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,444 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Salisbury, 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 Of Maryland
- The United States In The Twentieth Century I
- The United States In The Twentieth Century II
- The Westward Movement
- History And Film
- History Of The South
- History Of Science And Technology
- Social And Cultural History Of The United States I
- Social And Cultural History Of The United States II
- Europe In The Twentieth Century World
- The Immigrant In American History
- Imperial Russia
- Modern Russia
- History Of U.s. Foreign Relations
- History Of Tudor-stuart Britain
- Workers And Work In Modern America
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
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).
- Complete 30 credits of graduate coursework (10 courses), at least 15 credits of which (5 courses) must be 600-level graduate seminars. Please note that all students must complete the seminar on historical research and writing, Hist 601, which is offered every third semester.
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 for the duration of their graduate study. Receiving more than one grade below a \xc2\x93B\xc2\x94 in graduate courses is grounds for academic probation and eventual expulsion from the MA Program in History. See the SU catalogue for more information.
- Sound performance on written and oral qualifying MA exams on one major area of concentration and at least one minor area.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 11,646 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,444 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 11,646 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,444 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Salisbury 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 Salisbury University
Salisbury University
Salisbury, United States
Salisbury University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-07-18
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English