Historical Studies

The C.G.S. in Historical Studies will provide advanced studies in History and allow students to follow an American, Western, non-Western or World Focus.  

Admission Requirements

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.

2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.

3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.

4. Three letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s potential to succeed in a graduate program.

5. A minimum of 24 undergraduate hours in History.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
HIST 501	Historiography	3	Fall.
HIST 521	Topics in Comparative History	3	Spring.
	ONE COURSE from
HIST 561	Graduate Seminar in History	3	Fall.
HIST 562	Graduate Reading Seminar	3	Spring.
	TWO COURSES from
HIST 550	Topics in American History	3	As needed.
HIST 551	Topics in Western History	3	As needed.
HIST 552	Topics in Non-Western History	3	As needed.

Total Credit Hours: 15