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.
Declare a Public History Emphasis
Any Master of Arts in history students interested in pursuing the Public History emphasis must have a Declaration of Major (DOM) on file with the department and School of Graduate Studies. Ideally, students will declare a Public History emphasis during their first enrolled semester.
Please note that the form must be initiated by the student's academic advisor or academic program contact. PDF versions of the form are no longer being excepted.
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, such as:
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 1 and for enrollment to the Spring Semester is January 1 of each year.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities: History Emphasis consists of foundational courses, advanced coursework, research seminars, and a comprehensive doctoral dissertation. Students will also purse coursework in a secondary area of emphasis (English, Digital and Public Humanities, or General Humanities). All coursework in both main emphasis and secondary emphasis areas must be approved prior to registration by the student's committee chair.
Before you apply to the program, review the faculty directory to identify faculty members who conduct research in your area of interest and who may be willing to serve on your dissertation committee.
Application deadline is Jan. 15 for Fall Semester enrollment. Rolling applications will be considered for the fall semester for domestic students. Application deadline for international students is April 15 for Fall Semester enrollment.
