Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in Stony Brook, NY, 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	3
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

19

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, 2 Letters of Recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample, 3 Letters of Recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.57%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.36%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 5

Male (14)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,836

Location & Contact

Address 100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY  11794
United States

Contact Dr. Paul Gootenberg
Chair
Email: paul.gootenberg@stonybrook.edu
Phone: 631-632-7510
Fax: 631-632-7367

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