Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in History at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) offers rigorous instruction in historical scholarship, research methods, and practical skills training. Students can choose between two options: a standard Master's program or a program with a public history emphasis. The public history emphasis requires an additional 6 credit hours, totaling 36 credit hours.

Program Details

• Emphasis area offered: Public history
• Optional track: History – accelerated B.A./M.A.
• Program Type: Master's
• Academic Unit: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Standard credit hours: 30-36
• Delivery Mode: In-person
• Typical Program Length: 2-3 years
• Typical Course Load: 2-3 per semester
• Estimated Program Cost: $19,368

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program can pursue various career paths, including:

• Historian
• Archivist
• Middle or high school teacher The median salary for historians is $65,038 per year, based on data from Lightcast.io.

Potential Courses

Some potential courses in the program include:

• How To — History I: A foundational course introducing students to historical questions, methods, theories, and rhetorical strategies.
• Colloquium in World History: A course where students read broadly in the historiography of a particular historical problem, place, period, or specialization in world history.
• Museum Studies: A course designed to acquaint students with specific careers in museums and historical agencies.

Application Process

To apply, students must:

1. Gather materials: Official transcripts, names and locations of previous colleges, and citizenship, residency, and visa information (if applicable).
2. Complete the online application: $45 for domestic graduate students or $75 for international graduate students.
3. Check admissions requirements: Some programs have specific admission requirements or may require minimum scores on graduate admissions tests.

Tuition and Financial Aid

• Estimated tuition per semester: $4,842 (resident rate), $7,263 (Midwest Student Exchange Program), $12,155 (nonresident rate)
• Financial aid: 80% of first-year students seeking a master's degree or graduate certificate received financial aid, 92% of first-year students seeking a doctoral degree received financial aid, and 77% of all degree- and certificate-seeking graduate students received financial aid.