历史
概述
Take your passion for history a step further and get a master’s degree. Our graduate program gives you the opportunity to explore your favorite topics extensively. You can choose between a thesis option or a field of study option, both offering freedom to study what you’re most interested in. At 伊利诺斯州, we provide a challenging program that is flexible and diverse to fit your needs. In addition to some basic requirements, you are given the option to choose the courses that intrigue you the most. You can make use of your degree in a variety of ways, 无论你是否进入教育行业, 法律, 公共历史, or any other field that prizes critical thinking and excellent writing skills. After completing our program, you’ll have the tools to take your career of choice to the next level. Mastering in history helps advance your educational and professional development. Our faculty is known for specializing in a wide range of backgrounds, 地理区域, 期, 以及历史的子领域. While you explore various historical topics that interest you, you can also take courses outside of the history department to help develop your own unique credentials or gain valuable hands-on experience in for-credit internships.
骄傲点
Several of the Department of 历史’s M.A. 毕业生正在攻读博士学位.D. or 法律 degree in programs such as Purdue University, 马萨诸塞大学, 和亚利桑那州立大学.
研究生导师
Dr. 凯特琳Paehler
(309) 438-8085
施罗德大厅306A
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如何申请
大学入学要求
A student applying to a master's program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, 或者在一学年之内完成
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than 伊利诺斯州 at which graduate, 本科, 或者获得非学位学分. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to 研究生招生@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: 伊利诺斯州 University, 研究生院, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the 招生办公室.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.
本科课程和GPA
You must have an 本科 degree in 历史 or a related field. Your 本科 cumulative GPA needs to be 3.0对4.0级或更高.
个人陈述
提交 a personal a personal statement that includes:
- Why you want to pursue a graduate degree in 历史
- Your academic or life experiences that shaped your intellectual development
- Your particular areas of interest in the field of history
- What you hope to achieve or accomplish as a graduate student in history
篇幅:250-500字
重新开始
Include a brief resume with your application.
写作样本
提交 a sample of your writing, such as a research paper.
篇幅:10-20页
参考联系方式
提交 names and email addresses of two references for letters of recommendation. References should be familiar with your academic work.
TOEFL Score (国际学生 Only)
International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 94 iBT or IELTS score of at least 7.0的乐队.
GRE考试
Our department does not require but does accept GRE考试 scores. Use institutional code 1319 if you want to submit your GRE考试 scores to 伊利诺斯州.
申请的最后期限
- 秋季(8月)学期- 2月15日
- 春季(1月)学期- 10月15日
- Summer (May/June) Term — Not accepting applications
研究生助教奖学金
The University provides graduate assistantships on a competitive basis as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.
资格
To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,
- be admitted unconditionally as a degree-seeking student into a graduate academic program, or have a minimum of 120 本科 hours if in an integrated degree program
- be enrolled full-time (typically at least 9 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters, or at least 6 hours during the summer session)
The 历史 Department awards graduate assistantships based on the strength of a students' admissions application, 包括他们的本科GPA, 他们的推荐信, 他们的写作样本. To maintain an assistantship, a student must remain in good academic standing.
好处
研究生助理收到
- monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage
- a waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment
- a waiver for up to 12 credit hours of tuition for the summer term immediately following a fall or spring appointment
成本 & 资金
看到 学生账户 有关学杂费的信息. 资金 for graduate students is available from several different sources. 学生 who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, 印第安纳州, 肯塔基州, 密歇根, 密苏里州, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
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