Northridge,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in History in Northridge United States | California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,304
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in History provides advanced education in historical research, writing, and teaching methodologies. With intentionally limited seminar sizes, the program fosters close collaboration between students and professors. Flexible enrollment options include full-time or part-time study, with course offerings available during both daytime and evening hours. The curriculum encompasses historical methodology, specialized focus areas (such as U.S. History, Modern European History, Latin American History, California History, and Ancient/World History), plus career preparation for education, archival work, and public history sectors. Alumni have secured teaching positions in secondary and higher education, entered museum and archival professions, and been accepted into prestigious doctoral programs. This 30-unit degree (ten courses) culminates with a research enhancement project where students refine a paper for potential publication, or optionally, by faculty invitation, complete a thesis.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A baccalaureate Degree with a major or strong background in history, cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.3 in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours. Students who do not meet these criteria must demonstrate sufficient preparation or interest in history, as determined by the Department's Graduate Coordinator. This can be achieved by showing a minimum GPA of 3.5 in at least three History courses at the 400- to 600-level (Upper Division or graduate), including HIST 601 (Theory and Historiography) or the equivalent and at least one course requiring a substantial research paper.
Two letters of recommendation from faculty under whom the applicant worked as an undergraduate or graduate student.
One- or two-page statement of purpose describing the applicant's academic background, career goals, historical interests and anticipated field of study.
A writing sample, such as a research paper, not to exceed 25 pages in length.
Acceptance by the History Department.
Duolingo English Test - 105
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based score - 79, TOEFL Paper-based score - 550
Two letters of recommendation from faculty under whom the applicant worked as an undergraduate or graduate student.
One- or two-page statement of purpose describing the applicant's academic background, career goals, historical interests and anticipated field of study.
A writing sample, such as a research paper, not to exceed 25 pages in length.
Acceptance by the History Department.
Duolingo English Test - 105
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based score - 79, TOEFL Paper-based score - 550
Tuition
USD
14,304