Master of Arts in History

The Program
The Department of History offers a  30-credit hour Master of Arts (M.A.) program. The department provides a wide range of courses in U.S., European and World History. The submission of a thesis is optional.

Resources
The Department of History enjoys the services of a superbly trained, very experienced, thoroughly professional, well-published, and diverse faculty. Several members of the faculty have extensive international experience through study, teaching, lecturing and travel

The mission of the faculty is to train students to become thoroughly familiar with the pedagogical, scholarly and publishing dimensions of the historical profession. Students benefit from a low student-to-faculty ratio, ready access to advisors and professors and a collegial and courteous environment. Finally, graduate assistants are mentored in pedagogical methods and may be permitted to teach a class during their final semester of study.

The classrooms, as well as the departmental, faculty and graduate-assistants offices are easily accessible. Graduate students and assistants have direct access to computers and related technologies. The University provides an e-mail and dial-in account, which allows direct access to the internet and various resources, such as the Dean B. Ellis Library's on-line catalog and databases.  Our classrooms offer computer assisted learning environments.  The department has just added a new, state-of-the-art digital video lab for documentary making and students will have access to an in-department computer lab for both in-class and out-of-class use.

Career Opportunities
A graduate degree in History offers a variety of possibilities both for further studies and for immediate careers. The M.A. degree in History prepares a student to pursue a terminal Ph.D. degree or a law degree. Our students have been accepted for doctoral studies at many prestigious universities. The M.A. degree provides excellent training for such fields as law, journalism, theology, library science, community and junior college teaching, government service and business.

Financial Support
Students may apply for graduate assistantships granted by the Department of History ($3,200.00 per semester, $900.00 per each summer session). Graduate assistantships also include an out-of-state tuition waiver.

Additional Information

For additional information, contact the graduate advisor.  Alternatively, you can contact the main office:

Department of History
P.O. Drawer 1690
State University, AR 72467
Phone: 870/972-3046 Fax: 870/972-2880