Master of Arts Admission requirements for the M.A. program include:

Undergraduate preparation of at least 20 semester credits in history with at least six credits at the upper division level.

An overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0 for A) and at least 3.25 in all undergraduate history courses.

A writing sample of eight to 10 pages, preferably a research or seminar paper (submitted directly to the Department's Director of Graduate Study).

Degree requirements for the M.A. include:

A total of 30 semester credits, including 21 in either United States or European History and 9 in (a) a field of history not included in the primary concentration, (b) a minor in a related discipline, or (c) a cognate.

A research seminar, either American or European.
At least one readings course, either 593 or 594.

Historiography, counted as three credits in the primary concentration.
A thesis, counted as six credits in the primary concentration.