Starkville,
MS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History in Mississippi State United States | Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,487
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The History Department provides a Ph.D. program focused on either U.S. or European History as the main specialization. Candidates select their principal concentration from these two historical areas. The program mandates preparation in four distinct specialization areas. Within their chosen focus (U.S. or European), students will study two chronological periods. A third specialization must be selected from the department's key disciplines: International Security and Public Safety, History of Science and Technology, Agricultural and Environmental History, or Race, Gender, and Regional Studies. The fourth specialization may be either a thematic or geographical area, or a subject outside history. Non-history specializations require a minimum of 12 credit hours. For detailed options, consult the department's list of approved specializations. Applicants need an accredited bachelor's degree and must demonstrate doctoral-level academic potential, as evaluated by the Graduate Committee.
The History Department provides a Ph.D. program focused on either U.S. or European History as the main specialization. Candidates select their principal concentration from these two historical areas. The program mandates preparation in four distinct specialization areas. Within their chosen focus (U.S. or European), students will study two chronological periods. A third specialization must be selected from the department's key disciplines: International Security and Public Safety, History of Science and Technology, Agricultural and Environmental History, or Race, Gender, and Regional Studies. The fourth specialization may be either a thematic or geographical area, or a subject outside history. Non-history specializations require a minimum of 12 credit hours. For detailed options, consult the department's list of approved specializations. Applicants need an accredited bachelor's degree and must demonstrate doctoral-level academic potential, as evaluated by the Graduate Committee.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The History Department expects an applicant to have either an overall GPA of 3.00 or a GPA of 3.00 in the last two years of undergraduate study. The prerequisite for admission to a graduate program in history is a minimum of 18 hours of undergraduate history courses, for a graduate minor in history, 12 hours of undergraduate history courses are required. Ph.D. applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and must submit a writing sample with their application packet to The Graduate School. Applicants who received the M.A. in History from MSU are not required to take the GRE. Examples of acceptable writing samples are publications, chapters from a thesis, or a seminar paper.
An international student intending to pursue a graduate degree in history must meet all regular requirements and, in addition, present a Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 550 or higher. This requirement does not apply to international students with degrees from an American institution nor to students from countries where English is the primary language. The applicant should understand that the History Department uses the statement of purpose as a major factor in making admissions decisions. It is to the applicant's advantage to take special care in completing this statement. The applicant should add additional pages to the statement of purpose if necessary. To facilitate the selection of an advisor the applicant should explain their field(s) of interest in the statement of purpose. An applicant whose quantitative credentials meet the stated criteria may still be denied admission because of qualitative factors. Normally, applicants will receive an admission decision within 30 days after the receipt of all required materials by the department.
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above
TOEFL PBT - 550
An international student intending to pursue a graduate degree in history must meet all regular requirements and, in addition, present a Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 550 or higher. This requirement does not apply to international students with degrees from an American institution nor to students from countries where English is the primary language. The applicant should understand that the History Department uses the statement of purpose as a major factor in making admissions decisions. It is to the applicant's advantage to take special care in completing this statement. The applicant should add additional pages to the statement of purpose if necessary. To facilitate the selection of an advisor the applicant should explain their field(s) of interest in the statement of purpose. An applicant whose quantitative credentials meet the stated criteria may still be denied admission because of qualitative factors. Normally, applicants will receive an admission decision within 30 days after the receipt of all required materials by the department.
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above
TOEFL PBT - 550
Tuition
USD
27,487