Overview

Graduates of Kent State University’s degree in History are poised for impactful careers in a variety of fields, including academia, research, public history, and cultural institutions. With advanced training in historical analysis and research methodologies, alumni can become university professors, historians in government or nonprofit organizations, or curators in museums and archives.

The program’s emphasis on critical engagement with historical texts and contemporary issues prepares graduates to contribute to public discourse, policy-making, and educational initiatives, making them valuable assets in roles such as historical consultants, policy advisors, and educational program directors.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Analyze primary sources (texts, artifacts, images); locate, assess and analyze primary sources and incorporate those sources into original historical research projects with a high level of proficiency.

Conceptualize, research and write book reviews, annotated bibliographical essays, historiographical essays and research papers.

Dissect secondary sources in a variety of areas of historical specialization, and participate actively and positively in class discussions of those sources.

Understand that interpretation is one of the foundations of graduate-level study in the discipline, and offer their own interpretations of work both orally and in writing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historiography

Interdisciplinary Project in History

Variable Title Workshop in Curriculum and Instruction

Teaching Social Studies in Early and Middle Grades

Issues and Trends in Social Studies Education

Research in Social Studies Teaching and Learning

Technology and Social Studies

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree in history from an accredited college or university1

Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale

Official transcript(s)

GRE scores

Goal statement describing professional objectives and proposed field of study

Significant piece of written work that integrates primary and secondary sources

Three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)

English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20332 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20332 USD / year

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In-State

10706 USD / year

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Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 USD / month

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