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Master of HistoryOnline at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

United States of America, Indianapolis

Study HistoryOnline at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, a Master degree offered at its main campus in Indianapolis , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 22, 2027.

About Master of HistoryOnline

By studying the past, we are better able to understand and communicate the importance of issues in our contemporary world. The IU Online Master of Arts in History explores geographic regions of the world in both modern and pre-modern time periods to identify historical actors, events of significance, and social movements.

In this program, you'll gain graduate-level historical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and techniques for clear and persuasive writing. You'll learn to recognize historiographic trends and their meanings, perform research, and construct original historical arguments. Your studies will culminate in at least one semester-long research project of original scholarship.

Specific areas of focus include:

Early America (1400â€“1800)
The long 19th century in the U.S. (1800â€“1917)
Modern United States (1917â€“present)
The U.S. and the world
European history
Latin American history
Asian history
African history

When you graduate from the program, you will have:

Effective oral and written historical communication skills.
The ability to perform research.
The ability to construct original historical arguments.
Competencies in digital and public history.

Your IU Online M.A. in History helps prepare you for such careers as:

General researcher
Writer or editor
Journalist or broadcaster
K-12 teacher
Library or museum worker

Of special interest for teachers/instructors needing to meet HLC dual-credit standards:

The stackable structure of the M.A. in History is ideal for those who want to teach dual-credit courses and who need to meet Higher Learning Commission dual-credit qualification standards. These standards require teachers wanting to teach dual-credit courses in history to hold either a master's degree in history or a master's degree in another discipline (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.

If you need both discipline-specific coursework and a master's degree, the M.A. in History meets HLC standards.
If you already hold a master's degree in a discipline other than history, you can meet HLC standards by completing the Graduate Certificate in History.

This 100% online program is taught by IU East, IU Bloomington, IUPUI, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.

Disciplines

School of Liberal Arts

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of HistoryOnline at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Entry Requirements

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00-point scale, or with an overall “B” grade equivalent may be considered for admission to graduate degree programs in the School of Engineering and Technology. International applicants must submit official test score reports from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to be considered for admissions. Some graduate programs require official test scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) from both domestic and international applications.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

All international students must demonstrate English proficiency for admission into IUPUI graduate and professional programs. Non-native English speaking domestic applicants may also be required to complete standardized testing dependent on their English proficiency.

There are many different ways to demonstrate your English proficiency to meet our graduate or professional admission requirements. Please make careful note of the different minimum requirements for Purdue and IU graduate programs shown below. Additionally, some graduate programs only accept the TOEFL, and some may require a score higher than the minimum campus standard. Verify this information with your program before selecting an alternative to the TOEFL.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of HistoryOnline at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Master of HistoryOnline at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Your first step is to talk to the academic department that offers your program. You will want to check their admission standards and deadlines before you start the application process.

The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete.

All applicants use the same application to apply to IUPUI, whether they are interested in entering Indiana University programs or Purdue University programs on our campus.

You are required to submit some supporting documents for your department to make the initial admission decision. Each department has different requirements.

Once all required documents have been submitted for your application, your program’s graduate committee will review for an admission decision and directly communicate the decision to you. If you want to know the status of your application, you will need to reach out directly to your department.

*Please allow 4-6 weeks from the point that your application and all required documents have been submitted for an admission decision from your program.

If the graduate department has made a decision to admit you to their program, then the Office of International Admissions (OIA) carries out a second review to finalize the admission.

You will receive an email from [email protected] that has instructions about how to submit your final documents. You will submit them electronically through Atlas, our online portal for international students. You will have to supply the original documents before you enroll.

At this step, you can also log into Atlas to see your next steps and see which documents have been reviewed and accepted. Our international admissions team will contact you if there are any questions about your documents.

After you submit your final supporting documents and we conduct a final review of your application, we will notify you via a letter. You will be able to access the letter about your admission status in Atlas.

If your government requires academic admission before you can get your other required documents (such as your financial documentation), you can use your Admission Letter to get those documents.

Be sure to check your email on a regular basis. We will email you if we need any additional documentation or if we have any other instructions for you.

The Office of International Admissions (OIA) sends out the official admission package that contains information about your arrival, program costs, orientation, and immigration documents to secure your non-immigrant student visa (F1/J1).

Master of HistoryOnline at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

United States of America, Indianapolis