Combined BA/MA Dual Degree Program | Department of History

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Preliminary Application

1. Personal Information

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Local Street Address

City/State/Zip Code

2. Course Information

List the History courses you have taken and in which you are currently enrolled. Ask your academic advisor to send a copy of your Advising Report to the Director of Graduate Studies directly.

3. Faculty Recommendation Contact Information

The Preliminary Application requires one (1) faculty letter of recommendation. Please have a faculty member in your chosen subfield of history send their letter directly to the Director of Graduate Studies. This faculty member should be willing and able serve as the MA Advisor.

Faculty Member's Full Name

Faculty Email Address

4. Applicant Statement of Purpose

The Statement of Purpose explains your academic record, motivation for graduate study, research interests, and career goals (typically 3 pages; maximum 5 pages).

Statement of Purpose

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5. Writing Sample (10–20 pages).

Your writing sample should be a scholarly work indicative of your capacity to do research and writing in History at the graduate level (term paper, chapter of thesis, etc.).

Writing Sample

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