Program Coordinator: Dr. Charlotte Haller
Phone: 508-929-8046
Email: challer1@worcester.edu
Admission Requirements:
General admission requirements for graduate study located at http://worcester.edu/Graduate/graduateadmissions together with 18 credits in undergraduate history including the following courses or their equivalents:
HI 103 & HI 104 World Civilization I and II
HI 111 & HI 112 US History I and II
There are two different tracks for Master of Arts in History, the exam track and the thesis track.
Requirements of TRACK 1 (Exam):
I. Foundation courses
HI 910 The Study and Writing of History:
II. History Elective courses
US History Electives:
European History Electives:
Non-US/non-European History Electives:
III. Additional Electives
An additional 3 credits must be completed in History
or another area.
Each candidate must also successfully complete a written
comprehensive examination in History.
Total credits: 33
Requirements of TRACK 2 (Thesis):
I. Foundation courses
H I 910 The Study and Writing of History:
H I 995 Thesis Option:
II. History Elective courses
U.S. or World History graduate courses:
III. Additional Electives
Students must also complete 6 credits of electives in History
or another area.
Total Credits: 33