They study History to learn about the past, to be informed about the present, and to plan for the future. Students pursuing an MS in History will acquire research, communication, and analytical skills as well as competence in a specific field of history. This degree is intended for teachers seeking to deepen their content knowledge in the discipline.

The recipient of a Master of Science degree in History will have acquired the skills necessary to:

• Interpret the complexity and diversity of situations: events and past mentalities.
• Compare eras and regions in order to define enduring issues.
• Recognize a range of viewpoints.
• Compare competing for historical narratives.
• Challenge arguments of historical inevitability
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships and multiple causations.
• Evaluate debates among historians.
• Differentiate between historical facts and historical interpretations.
• Assess the credibility of primary and secondary sources.
• Formulate historical questions.
• Obtain historical data from a variety of sources.