M.A. Program

We offer an M.A. in History in three primary fields: North American History; European History; and World History. 

We also offer a joint J.D.-M.A. degree with the Nebraska College of Law.

You will supplement your historical study with your secondary field in Ethnic Studies, Great Plains Studies, Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Nineteenth Century Studies, or Women’s and Gender Studies, Digital Humanities and Public History, Education, Global Studies, and Law and Policy.

The M.A. is also appropriate for those who wish to gain more preparation before applying for a History Ph.D.

Requirements

The following M.A. requirements apply to students entering the program in Fall 2023 and beyond; the most recent Graduate Student Handbook is available here. Students who entered the program between 2018 and 2022 may use the 2023 Handbook or 2018 Handbook; students who entered the program prior to 2018 may elect to follow the 2018 program, the 2015 Handbook, or the 2009-2014 Handbook.

• Forms and Deadlines
• Graduate Courses
• Funding
• Key Steps in the Program can now be found in the Handbook

*If the language requirement was not satisfied prior to enrollment, M.A. students will need to take 4 semesters with an average grade of B or better, or equivalent comprehension demonstrated by a placement exam, in a single foreign language.