Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in History (Non-Thesis) in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,768
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The master's program in history consists of 30-33 credit hours, available as either a thesis or non-thesis track. Learners can specialize in diverse aspects of American and European history. A history master's degree opens numerous professional pathways. Whether pursuing roles as historians or policy experts, USD's history graduate program equips students to undertake advanced research initiatives and refine their writing abilities for career growth. Earning potential also increases with this graduate qualification. Our alumni are well-prepared to pursue doctoral studies or establish themselves as independent researchers, emerging museum specialists, or experienced secondary education instructors. Being a terminal degree program, every graduate student benefits from the undivided focus of our history faculty.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose must explain: 1) the student's interest in and reasons for wanting to obtain the certificate, 2) the student's background and preparation for the certificate (academic research experiences, background in historical research, or archival/museum experiences), 3) how the certificate fits in with the student's existing or proposed Program of Study (for certificate-only students - address the required four courses).
Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose must explain: 1) the student's interest in and reasons for wanting to obtain the certificate, 2) the student's background and preparation for the certificate (academic research experiences, background in historical research, or archival/museum experiences), 3) how the certificate fits in with the student's existing or proposed Program of Study (for certificate-only students - address the required four courses).
Tuition
USD
12,768