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Feb 22, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
History, B.A./History, M.A. Accelerated Master’s Program
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Advisement for the major is available from the History Department
History, B.A./History, M.A. Accelerated Master’s Program Curriculum Guide (Suggested 5-Year Plan of Study)
This accelerated master’s program allows undergraduate SU students to complete the traditional History undergraduate degree in four years and then obtain a master’s degree in History by completing one additional year of study at SU.
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Complete all required traditional History undergraduate degree courses and SU graduation requirements, with a minimum average Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better
- The M.A. in History requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework for graduation. A maximum of 9 credit hours in History can be “double counted” from an SU student’s undegraduate career for this accelerated master’s program. That means 9 of the 30 credit hours required for an M.A. in History can be completed during the student’s undergraduate career, leaving 21 credit hours to be completed during the M.A. portion of this program. The accelerated master’s program results in a minimum of 141 credit hours for students to graduate with a B.A. and M.A. in History.
- Graduate students are limited to a maximum of 18 credit hours per academic year. When students in this program have completed 9 credit credits of graduate coursework during their undergraduate career and then have 21 credits remaining, students in this accelerated master’s program must take one 3 credit course the summer after their B.A. graduation (before they begin full-time as a graduate student) or in the Winter term during their M.A. career. This enables students to graduate with an M.A. in History one year after they have graduated with a B.A. in History.
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History courses taken before declaring the History major should be evaluated by an advisor before proceeding with course selection.
Accelerated Program Admission Requirements
Admission to the History, B.A. Traditional Track/History, M.A. Accelerated Master’s Program requires the following additional application documents and requirements:
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Submit to Salisbury University official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
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Have completed at least 60 and no more than 89 undergraduate course credits
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Possess an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 at the time of application to the Accelerated Master’s Program
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Complete Salisbury University application for graduate program admission.
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Complete a Residency/Domicile Information Form (if applying for in-state tuition).
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Submit two letters of recommendation from SU History professors who can speak to the following criteria:
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Undergo a structured application review by appropriate History Graduate Admissions Committee.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
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University Undergraduate Major Policies
- Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
- Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
- Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
- Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
- It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
- Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.
Accelerated Master’s Requirements
PLEASE NOTE: After fulfilling the undergraduate program requirements, you must submit a graduate application for the corresponding graduate program. This step is necessary for your audit to accurately display the outstanding graduate-level requirements for the Accelerated Master’s Program. - Nine units of graduate work (with a grade of B or better) can be counted toward both the undergraduate degree and the master’s degree.
- Undergraduate students may declare the accelerated master’s option after completing between 60 and 89 credits.
- Transfer students must have completed at least 12 of their major credits at SU.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative SU undergraduate GPA of 3.0 to be considered for admission into an accelerated master’s program.
- Students must maintain the required undergraduate GPA as well as a 3.00 GPA or better in master’s coursework.
- Students must submit their graduate application when applying for undergraduate graduation.
- Students must successfully complete a total of 120 credits (undergraduate and graduate combined) in order to earn their bachelor’s degree.
- The graduate grading basis will apply to all graduate-level courses whether taken when the student is an undergraduate or graduate student.
- Grades earned in the approved graduate-level courses will impact the GPA in both the undergraduate and graduate careers.
General Education Requirements
See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses Please Note: Courses required for your major or minor may also satisfy the requirements listed below. These courses are indicated with a (+). SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)
These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements. Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)
These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements. * To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):
History, B.A. Major Requirements
Required Survey Courses (at Least 2 Courses)
If taking additional survey courses beyond those indicated here, list in the Elective courses spaces below. Choose at Least 1 from the Following:
Choose at Least 1 from the Following:
Methods & Craft (2 Courses with C or Better)
Non-U.S./Non-European Courses (Choose 2)
Circle courses taken and write in Elective- courses spaces below, unless already checked above. * If taking HIST 430 for this requirement, you must take an additional HIST Elective - to meet the 10-course requirement for the major. * with appropriate topic and with approval Complete 3 Courses in History (1 of Which Must Be at the 300/400 Level, Which Include the Non-U.S./Non-European Courses)
- HIST XXX 4 Hour(s) Credit
- HIST XXX 4 Hour(s) Credit
- HIST 3XX/4XX 4 Hour(s) Credit
Complete 3 500-level HIST Courses During the Undergraduate Portion of the Accelerated Program
Three required HIST courses at the 500-level (9 credits) are used to fulfill requirements in the master’s program: - HIST 5XX 3 Hour(s) Credit
- HIST 5XX 3 Hour(s) Credit
- HIST 5XX 3 Hour(s) Credit
Language Requirement
- Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language.
Master of Arts in History Requirements
Three required 500-level HIST courses are fulfilled in the undergraduate career. Graduate Seminar Requirement (5 courses)
Select at least 5 seminars from the selected major and minor concentrations at the 600-level (HIST 601 is required), the aim of which is to develop skills in historical research, analysis, and writing. Complete the Following:
HIST 430 must be taken before HIST 601 in this accelerated master’s program only; History M.A. students not in the accelerated master’s program are not subject to this requirement Complete 4 More Seminar Courses from the Following:
Note: Seminars may each be taken twice under different course subtitles. Seminars Taken - Including Subtitle:
- Seminar:
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Seminar: -
Seminar: -
Seminar: Complete 1 of the Following Options:
Thesis Option
Students intending to choose the thesis option should follow the procedures and declare their intent to do so the semester preceding their graduation. In addition to the seminar requirement, complete at least three courses from any 500-level HIST course (all of which are fulfilled in the undergraduate career), any 600-level HIST seminar not taken twice already and/or the following course: (Note: HIST 629 may only be taken once) Courses Taken - Including Seminar Subtitle, If Applicable:
Complete the Following 2 Courses in the Last 2 Semesters of Coursework
Note: Thesis must be taken at least once for a minimum of 3 credit hours. It may be repeated up to three times for one credit each. Non-Thesis Option
In addition to the seminar requirement, complete at least five courses from any 500-level HIST course (three of the five courses are fulfilled in the undergraduate career), any 600-level HIST seminar not taken twice already and/or the following course: (Note: HIST 629 may only be taken once) Courses Taken - Including Seminar Subtitle, If Applicable:
- Course:
Course: Course: Course:
Written and Oral Exams
After completion of 18-21 semester hours of graduate work, students meet with the graduate director to finalize the specific areas in which they are to be examined. Students complete the written examination first; these responses become the starting point for discussion in the oral examination. Students who fail the written or oral examinations may retake the examination once, but must do so within one year of the date of the original examination. Major Field Exams
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Minor Field Exams
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