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CSULB’S Masters degree in history is ideal for students planning to pursue Ph.Ds, for secondary teachers, for professionals seeking a graduate degree, and for lifelong learners.

This five-semester program offers students close contact with faculty mentors, rigorous training in historical methods (critical analysis, synthesis and writing), and an opportunity to tailor their programs to pursue specific interests in U.S., European, and World History.

Students build expertise in two fields of concentration and choose among three final projects: Comprehensive Exams, a thesis, or a teaching unit (primarily for secondary teachers).

Highlights

One-on-one mentoring from nationally recognized faculty
Individualized program plans that balance disciplinary training with personal interests and degree goals
Three choices of culminating projects, Comprehensive exams, thesis, or Teaching unit (for secondary teachers), let students tailor their programs to their future goals
Evening classes accommodate work and family schedules
Cost effective

Additional Opportunities and Resources

Opportunities to work as writing tutors and undergraduate course facilitators
Opportunity to participate in the History Graduate Student Association, which has organized student conferences, hosted guest speakers and films, and sponsored professional development events
Our department is home to The History Teacher, the largest circulating peer-reviewed history journal in the U.S. Each year, one history M.A. student serves as an intern for the journal, learning the details of academic publishing from the inside.
Institutional support available for conference travel and research

Program Details and Options

The History M.A. requires 10 three-unit classes (30 units) including directed studies associated with the culminating projects (comprehensive exams, thesis, teaching unit). Students typically choose to take two courses per semester, but have the option of adjusting their course loads to accommodate work schedules, etc.