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Northern Illinois University

Department of History

De Kalb, IL

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Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in De Kalb, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Varies
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Research seminars
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Candidacy exam, dissertation defense, research seminars

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38
Applied
31
Accepted
11
Enrolled
82%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st May 1st No
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, graduate 3.2

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

37
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.11%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 78.38%
Two or more races 2.7%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (64%)
Female (35%)

Faculty

13
Total faculty
Full-time - 13
Part-time - 0
Male (5)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: History of the Carolingian empire, history of early modern Europe, modern Irish history, history of the Ming dynasty
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lincoln Hwy
De Kalb, IL  60115-2854
United States
Contact Dr. Valerie Garver
Chair
Email: vgarver@niu.edu
Phone: -753-0131
Fax: 815-753-6302

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