Degree: Master of Arts
Program: History
Degree Level: Graduate
Credit Hours: 36 credit hours
Delivery Format: Online
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree with at least 18 hours of history
The master's degree in History at UNK is designed for a wide variety of persons interested in pursuing graduate education in historical study. The program offers credit for those just beginning a graduate career, teachers and others desiring further professional development, and those seeking greater personal fulfillment. Two options are available, thesis and non-thesis (for those interested in a terminal degree). Coursework for either option is offered both on campus and online. Students may choose to take all their courses online, or on campus, or they may choose to blend these delivery methods together in one program. A focused, yet eclectic professional program, the History master's degree can launch a potential career in a number of promising directions. For more information, contact Amber Alexander at 308-865-8766 or alexanderaj@unk.edu.
Basic computer literacy is required to succeed as an online student. To decide if online learning is for you, click on http://www.unk.edu/acad/continuing_ed/ecampus/index.php?id=4788. To determine if you have the minimum hardware and software needed, log on to http://www.unk.edu/acad/continuing_ed/students/index.php?id=6213.
Thesis Option (36 credit hours)
HIST 801: America Interpreted - 3 credit hours
HIST 803: Historical Methods - 3 credit hours
HIST 894: Introduction to Thesis - 3 credit hours
HIST 899: Directed Readings - 3 credit hours
U.S. History - 6 credit hours
Non-U.S. History - 6 credit hours
Electives - 6 credit hours
HIST 896: Thesis - 6 credit hours
Non-Thesis Option (36 credit hours)
HIST 801: America Interpreted - 3 credit hours
HIST 803: Historical Methods - 3 credit hours
U.S. History - 12 credit hours
Non-U.S. History - 9 credit hours
Specialization - 9 credit hours
Courses Offered*
American Civil War
American Frontiers
American Indian History
Civil Rights Movement
Environmental History
Gender & War
Gilded Age
Great Depression and New Deal
Great Plains Studies
Historian's Craft
Medieval England
Medieval Europe
Medieval Warfare
Russian Revolution
Sea Power
The Sixties
U.S. Constitutional History
U.S. and Latin American Relations
U.S. Military History
War, Memory and Film
War of Religion
Women's History
World War I
*Subject to change.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a mid-sized comprehensive public university. UNK is one of four institutions in the University of Nebraska system. In a typical year, UNK draws students from 47 states and 50 foreign countries with a total enrollment approaching 7,200 students.
Affordable - UNK has one of the lowest tuition rates in the country. For tuitions rates, click here.
Accredited Programs - UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Quality Education - UNK offers the same quality distance degree programs and courses that are offered on the campus. The majority of the instruction is taught by credentialed full-time faculty with doctoral degrees who are committed to quality teaching. Students and teaching remain the first priority with faculty at UNK.
Quality Student Support Services - Quality student support services are a hallmark of education at UNK. To help students get started with their online courses, a set of online video tutorials are available, as well as the Online Student Orientation. Other services include 24/7 library services, discounted software and hardware, a writing center, 24/7 technology help desk, online bookstore, and more.
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For information on how to get started with the M.A. in History, contact Amber Alexander, Online Program Coordinator, at alexanderaj@unk.edu or 308-865-8766.
Program Contact: Amber Alexander
Department: History
Email: alexanderaj@unk.edu
Phone: 308-865-8766
Address: Copeland Hall, Room 101, UNK, Kearney, NE 68849