Students within the graduate programs of the Department of History receive rigorous instruction in historical scholarship, research methods, and practical skills training through their work with varied source materials. The Department of History offers two options leading to the Master of Arts degree.
In both options, students will develop a personalized research agenda and will be supported by a community of award-winning scholars.
Admissions At a Glance
Admission into the Master of Arts in History, or Master of Arts in History with a Public History Emphasis is based on the prospective student’s academic record, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, and favorable judgment by the Department of History’s Graduate Committee and Master of Arts Program Coordinator.
Prospective students should review the Graduate and Professional Program Application Process through UMKC Admissions and the Graduate Admissions Requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) prior to completing their application. In addition, prospective students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Department of History’s Master of Arts Program Coordinator before applying.
*Consider pursuing a Graduate Certificate to round out your degree and enhance your career opportunities.
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Geographic Information Systems |
Historic Preservation |
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Medieval and Early Modern Studies |
Nonprofit Management & Innovation |
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Urban Policy and Management |
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All students interested in the Master of Arts in History will need to meet with a representative from the program. Application deadlines for enrollment to the Fall Semester is August 1st and for enrollment to the Spring Semester is January 1st of each year.
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in History
Offered in conjunction with the School of Graduate Studies, the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program enables students to work across multiple disciplines and to develop an academic focus that is tailored to their career aspirations. The mission of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program is to span traditional boundaries among disciplines while helping students develop knowledge and skills for independent research on the fundamental questions of the present and the future.
The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in History requires that prospective students be admitted into at least two disciplines where history may be studied as either the primary discipline or as a co-discipline.
*Consider pursuing the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching & Career Preparation.
All students interested in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in History will need to meet with a representative from the program. Applications for enrollment must be received by the School of Graduate Studies no later than January 15th. Students accepted into the program will begin coursework during the Fall Semester.
Typical Rotation of Required Graduate Courses
| Every Fall Semester | Every Spring Semester |
| HISTORY 5581GR - Introduction to Graduate Studies | HISTORY 5582A - Research Proposal Development |
| HISTORY 5587R - Research Seminar | Colloquia |
| HISTORY 5579 - Public History: Theory and Method | |
| Colloquia |
