Overview

Historians explore people and societies to see how and why they developed in the ways they did, and fearlessly drop their assumptions to interpret the causes and effects surrounding the cultures they study.

Since they demonstrate extraordinary critical thinking skills and passionate inquiry, history majors are extremely attractive to future employers and find careers in a variety of fields.

Key Features

You can be one of these dedicated, determined historians with a great future and an incredible story.

History Programs at Fort Hays State University's online or on campus programs emphasize a worldview of human development and prepare students for the world beyond college.

In addition to taking fascinating, in-depth courses, you will gain the practical skills of critical thinking, analysis, tolerance, objectivity, research and communication to make you a well-rounded graduate ready to excel in a career or post-graduate studies.

Careers

Advocate

Art Historian

Communications Media

Biographer

Consultant

Consultant

Historical Preservationist

Intelligence Analyst

Librarian

Military Services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Orientation to History

Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues

World Civilization to 1500

Modern World Civilization

United States History to 1877

United States History Since 1877

Early Field Experiences: Social Studies Education

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree with satisfactory performance in a minimum of 18 hours of history courses. These 18 hours must include a course in the methodology of historical research
Provide the Graduate School with an official bachelor's degree transcript and master's degree transcript (if applicable) from a regionally accredited institution.
For institutions outside the United States and Canada, a World Education Service (WES) International Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation is required for translation.
2 letters of recommendation, a 2.5 GPA score on a 4.0 scale in your last 60 undergraduate hours, a writing sample demonstrating research and documentation skills, and a personal statement.
Two letters of recommendation
GRE not required
International students must provide evidence of their ability to speak English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

26028 USD / year

≈ 26028 USD / year
Out-of-State

26028 USD / year

≈ 26028 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10152 USD / year

≈ 10152 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: $6210 per year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 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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