Program Overview
The History at University of Utah is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Salt Lake City, 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
- USU application
- $55 fee
- Statement of Purpose: Describe why you want to earn a graduate degree (including your professional goals), your historical fields of interests, and the experiences and qualifications that make you a strong candidate for advanced study. If applying to study part-time, please indicate this here as well. (1,000 word limit).
- Writing Sample: The writing sample should be a paper or essay that displays your historical analytical and research skills, especially use of primary sources and interpretation of secondary sources. It is usually a paper written for an undergraduate class, between 10 and 30 pages (but no more than 40 pages). Ideally, the writing sample will relate to whichever field applicants are pursuing in graduate study.
- Transcripts of all college/university credits
- Two letters of recommendation
- 3.0 or higher GPA on your final 60 credits (semester system)
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).
An applicant for admission to The Graduate School must meet the following minimum requirements:
- An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration;
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
- Meeting the academic department\xc2\x92s admission standards, and receiving a recommendation for admission to their graduate program.
Departments and colleges may establish additional criteria for admission in accordance with the general guidelines established by The Graduate School.
The Graduate Council establishes policies and procedures governing graduate study in accordance with faculty regulations. Directors of Graduate Studies administer graduate programs in the various departments. The council supervises degree requirements for the following academic and professional degrees.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About University of Utah
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
University of Utah 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- Language English
- Duration 24 months