Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History
(Certificate)	Public history

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Exam, research paper or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

21

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.7%
Unknown	4.05%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 14

Male (17)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American history (all phases); public policy; European history (Medieval to modern); Asian, African, and Latin American history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Patrick Nold
Chair
Email: rhamm@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5300
Fax: 518-442-5301

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