Overview

There are a few options of the History programme offered by the Central Washington University.

Options:

Thesis: This option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a Ph.D., either immediately after receiving the M.A. or at some point in the future. A thesis is a lengthy monographic work (usually 50 to 150 pages long) that addresses a topic of importance to historians in an original way.

Project: Occasionally, when student background or experience allows, and when faculty availability and expertise exists, students may complete a project in lieu of the traditional thesis. A project may take the form of a narrative history, a documentary film or website, or some other effort approved by the committee.

Written examination: This option consists of an eight-hour written exam given at the end of one’s graduate career. It is designed for students who do not plan to pursue a Ph.D. in history. It is especially useful for secondary school teachers who want to attain the M.A. in a timely manner.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Historiography

History Graduate Reading Seminar

History Graduate Research Seminar

Colonial/Revolutionary America

19th Century U.S.

20th Century U.S.

U. S. Foreign Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Quarter Credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Ellensburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Attain an undergraduate major in history. Students whose undergraduate major was in a subject other than history, but who nevertheless wish to complete a history graduate degree, must have completed at least 20 undergraduate, upper division quarter credits with at GPA of 3.0 or better prior to full admission to the graduate program. Students with fewer than 20 history quarter credits may be offered probationary admission.

Attain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for undergraduate work and a 3.25 GPA or better in the history major. Applicants with a lower GPA may petition the History Department Graduate Committee for special consideration.

GRE examination requirement temporarily waived.

Submit a 7-10 page writing sample.

Choose an advisor and a general area of study.

Choose either the thesis track or the examination track.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

26698 USD / year

≈ 26698 USD / year
Out-of-State

26698 USD / year

≈ 26698 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11397 USD / year

≈ 11397 USD / year

Living costs

Ellensburg

United States

895 - 1492 USD / month

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