Overview

Master's candidates get to select from graduate readings seminars that are chronologically and topically based, with a focus on the historiography of each field. All students take a common core of courses in historiography and historical research methods. Research seminars teach students how to conduct effective and significant inquiry into primary source records and how to ground their work in the existing historical literature. Thesis and non-thesis options are offered. Global history coursework may serve for the minor field.

Careers

Graduates with master's degrees in History from Middle Tennessee State University have the training to work not only as a historian, but also in a variety of other fields. In addition to writing, teaching, or preserving history, historians may find occupational opportunities in corporate, government, or non-profit settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Oral History: Theory and Methodology
Oral History Fieldwork
Historiography
Historical Research Methods
Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Murfreesboro, United States

Disciplines

History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete graduate application for admission

Submit $35 nonrefundable application fee (money order or check with routing numbers); American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted for online applications.

Submit a copy of valid passport.

Already in the U.S., submit a copy of valid Visa and copies of pages 1-3 of your current I-20 and the front and back of your I-94 card or I-94 information print out.

Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institution(s). We request transcripts be sent directly to an accredited external evaluation service. If transcripts are written in a foreign language, an official translation in English is required in addition to the official original copy.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20940 USD / year

≈ 20940 USD / year
Out-of-State

20940 USD / year

≈ 20940 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8292 USD / year

≈ 8292 USD / year

Living costs

Murfreesboro

United States

1123 - 2087 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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