- The graduate program in history at Arkansas State University trains students in historical research methods, historiography, and historical content in global, public, and US history.
- Students may choose a general MA degree (which commonly incorporates more US history courses) or an emphasis in either public history or global history.
- The public history emphasis focuses on teaching students to be historians who are strong academics but who also engage the greater public.
- Students are required to take 12 hours of history electives (global or US), 12 hours of public history, and 6 hours of thesis or internship.
- Accepted students who had not taken the Practice of History or an equivalent historical methods course as an undergraduate will have to take this course at a graduate level for additional credit hours.
- The Department of History will allow up to 6 credit hours from another institution.
Arkansas State University - [A State], Arkansas, Jonesboro - Courses & Fees
Jonesboro, Arkansas
University Public College$13,756/Yr
$13,756 /Yr
Important Dates
| Event | End Date |
| Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Application Deadline For Spring 2024 Intake | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Application Deadline For Summer 2024 Intake | May 28, 2024 |
Fees & Funding
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $11520 |
| Health Insurance | $1100 |
| Compulsory Fees | $1136 |
| Total Fees | $13756 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants to the master’s degree programs must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution with the appropriate undergraduate background in the field of proposed academic emphasis.
Indian Eligibility:
- The academic preparation of applicants must be the equivalent of a four year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Applicants must meet all A-State and all program admission requirements.
- Obtaining a minimum of 65% in English at X and XII in Certificate in India and Pakistan.
- Qualifying English Proficiency Tests like- TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, iTEP, SAT
Required Document List
Students seeking to enter the graduate program in history must satisfy the admission requirements of both the Graduate School and the History Department. Applications to program must include:
1) A completed application form
2) An official transcript
3) Official GRE Scores
4) Two letters of recommendation from professors familiar with the student’s academic work
Career and Placement after Course
Graduates with a MA in public history often go on:
- to pursue a PhD in public history or heritage studies,
- work at museums or heritage sites,
- or apply for careers in historic preservation
- or other public history-related professions.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Amount | International Students Eligible | Application Deadline |
| Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships | $100000 | Yes | Dec 30, 2023 |
| AAUW International Fellowships | Variable | Yes | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Variable | Yes | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Gyandhan Scholarship | $1222 | No | Aug 31, 2023 |
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