University of Nebraska Kearney

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Program Requirements

 

Program for Students Admitted Fall 2012-Spring 2013

Thesis Option 

  • HIST 801: America Interpreted - 3
  • HIST 803: Historical Methods - 3
  • HIST 894: Introduction to Thesis - 3
  • HIST 899: Directed Readings - 3         
  • U.S. History - 6
  • Non-U.S. History - 6
  • Electives - 6
  • HIST 896: Thesis - 6                                          

Total Hours - 36

Non-Thesis Option 

  • HIST 801: America Interpreted - 3
  • HIST 803: Historical Methods - 3         
  • U.S. History - 12
  • Non-U.S. History - 9
  • Specialization - 9

Total Hours - 36

 

Program for Students Admitted Summer 2011-Summer 2012

Thesis Option 

  • HIST 801: America Interpreted - 3
  • HIST 803: Historical Methods - 3         
  • U.S. History - 6
  • Non-U.S. History - 6
  • Electives - 6
  • Thesis - 6                                          

Total Hours - 30

Non-Thesis Option 

  • HIST 801: America Interpreted - 3
  • HIST 803: Historical Methods - 3         
  • U.S. History - 12
  • Non-U.S. History - 9
  • Secondary Field - 9

Total Hours - 36

For Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2011 

Thesis Option    

  • U.S. History - 6
  • Non-U.S. History - 6
  • Electives in History - 12
  • Thesis - 6

Total Hours - 30

Non-Thesis Option    

  • U.S. History - 9
  •  Non-U.S. History - 9
  •  Electives in History - 18

Total Hours - 36

* Students must maintain a 3.00 GPA to graduate.