Major: History
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Research Areas: Early America, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century U.S. History, Modern Europe, Modern Britain, Ireland, and British Empire, Comparative History, Public History, and Early Asia (Islamic and Chinese).
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
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Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply - Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with an undergraduate major in history
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• A two-to-three page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature and preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking this degree
• A writing sample, consisting of a term paper or a lengthy essay.
• Prospective applicants are encouraged to schedule an interview with the department’s director of Graduate Studies
International Students
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with an undergraduate major in history
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• A two-to-three page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature and preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking this degree
•A writing sample, consisting of a term paper or a lengthy essay
• Prospective applicants are encouraged to schedule an interview with the department’s director of Graduate Studies
• A general evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
•TOEFL 4.5; IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 110
Contact/Information
Dr. Adrian Finucane
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Department of History
Arts and Letters Building (AL-9), Room 158
Boca Raton Campus Map
(T) 561.297.3593
(E) afinucane@fau.edu
(W) fau.edu/artsandletters/history
Application Deadlines
Fall: June 1
Spring: October 15