Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; Visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/history/ Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

112

Applied

70

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; Visit website: https://www.american.edu/cas/history/
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, personal statement, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.19%
Black or African American	3.9%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.3%
Asian	2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.6%
Unknown	9.09%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 9

Male (18)

Female (14)

Location & Contact

Address Battelle Tompkins, Room 137
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8038
United States

Contact Dr. Eric J. Lohr
Chair, Department of History
Email: history@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2401

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