Bakersfield,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Art in History in Bakersfield United States | California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield
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Bakersfield United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,886
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Earning a graduate degree in history offers both personal growth and career advantages, fostering a profound comprehension of historical events while enhancing awareness of modern complexities. Professionally, it creates diverse career opportunities.
An M.A. in History is typically necessary for teaching at community colleges and serves as valuable preparation for instructing history and social sciences in high schools. Graduates of the M.A. program will refine critical thinking, analysis, and writing abilities that are beneficial across multiple professions. For those contemplating a Ph.D. in history with aspirations of university teaching, the M.A. program provides essential groundwork and insight into doctoral studies. While foreign language proficiency isn't mandatory, students are highly advised to cultivate reading skills in a non-English language.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate degree in history from an accredited college or university if it is not in history students may be asked to take up to four upperdivision undergraduate courses at CSUB and have that record thereafter be assessed by the History Graduate Committee before being formally admitted as a Classified Graduate Student
Good academic standing at the last college or university attended
Transcripts showing an overall 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester units 90 quarter units of the last two years of college or university coursework
A letter of intent statement of purpose 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 eg an undergraduate research 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
TOEFL Score of 79 iBT required Request scores to be sent to school code 4110.
IELTS Score of 6.5 required.
Pearson Test Examination PTE Minimum score of 58.
Good academic standing at the last college or university attended
Transcripts showing an overall 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester units 90 quarter units of the last two years of college or university coursework
A letter of intent statement of purpose 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 eg an undergraduate research 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
TOEFL Score of 79 iBT required Request scores to be sent to school code 4110.
IELTS Score of 6.5 required.
Pearson Test Examination PTE Minimum score of 58.
Tuition
USD
13,886