MA in History in Columbia United States | University of Missouri

The department's graduate programs are built upon a dedicated faculty focused on delivering outstanding graduate education. Students can choose from lecture courses, seminars, and guided research projects covering Western Europe, Russia, Great Britain, Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and U.S. history. While specialization in chosen fields is encouraged, students are also expected to cultivate a wide-ranging historical perspective. The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy provides additional opportunities in political history, early American history, and American intellectual history, including studentships, dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral positions, seminars, and other academic initiatives.

Applicants to the master's program must hold a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in their final sixty undergraduate credit hours. Additionally, they need at least eighteen undergraduate history credits with a 3.3 GPA or higher in those courses.

Prospective students missing required undergraduate history credits must complete additional coursework before applying. They should seek guidance from the Director of Graduate Studies regarding suitable classes. According to Graduate School policies, non-degree students cannot enroll in more than twelve credit hours.