Program Overview

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Doctor of Philosophy in History (Doctoral)

Overview

A Ph.D. in History provides a deep understanding of the past and its place in the future. This degree opens the door to careers in academia, such as history professor or research scholar, and beyond academia, such as public historian, archivist or curator. Working closely with faculty advisers and mentors, you'll expand your historian's skills in critical analysis, research and writing, conduct archival and field research, build digital humanities expertise and produce your own original dissertation. Our program has exceptional strengths in the history of early Europe, Latin America, the United States and Asia, as well as environmental, social, cultural and gender history.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 53.84%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 7 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 52.17%
• Enrollment % Female: 47.83%
• Enrollment % International: 8.69%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 17.39%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy