Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Historic preservation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Women's and gender studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Historic preservation
Master of Arts (MA)	Jewish studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Thesis Optional 30 credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 90 credit hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75

Applied

19

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.66%
Black or African American	7.55%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.77%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Male (18)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Latin American and Caribbean history, nineteenth century U.S. history, medieval European history, African history and Atlantic world history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	192,268

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 117320
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Dr. Ida L. Altman
Professor and Chair
Email: ialtman@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-6927
Fax: 352-392-6927

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