Master of History at University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States of America, Knoxville

University Rank:#607

University of Tennessee Knoxville offers the Master of History as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Knoxville campus in United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for history and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2027.

About Master of History

The faculty of the History Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks to prepare their students for a range of careers in the profession of history, historical preservation, public history, and teaching. We emphasize methods of historical research and approaches that transcend national boundaries and privilege a global approach. This degree program offers two MA options–thesis and coursework only with comprehensive exam. For students continuing to the PhD program, the dissertation is required. For students who have no current plans to continue for the doctorate, we also offer a terminal MA. There is no foreign language requirement for the terminal MA.

Students select a major field to study from among United States, Premodern Europe, Modern Europe and Asia.

The MA program can typically be completed in two years. The Graduate School allows six calendar years to complete the degree, starting at the beginning of the semester of the first graduate course counted toward the degree.

Disciplines

College of Arts and Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of History at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEEA). A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be granted by a recognized or accredited foreign institution.
United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA.
Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.
Applicants may be required to submit English language certification test scores.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of History at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Master of History at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Please confirm the correct name of your graduate degree or certificate program by viewing our list of programs. This will ensure that you apply for the right program when you submit your application.
Create your account on Slate, our online application system, and begin completing the admission application.
Scan and upload copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended.
Upload degree certificates (if applicable).
Upload departmental/program requirements as indicated in the online application system.
Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by credit/debit card.

Master of History at University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States of America, Knoxville