Program Overview

Introduction to the History Master of Arts Program

The History Master of Arts program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of history. The program is offered in three different formats: a combined BA/MA History program for current undergraduate students, a stand-alone MA program, and an integrated MA program for students pursuing a PhD.

Program Overview

The Department of History is committed to a tradition of academic excellence, with a large and distinguished faculty providing a notable diversity of historical fields for M.A. and Ph.D. students. Currently, more than 50 graduate students from across the United States and around the world are pursuing degrees within the department.

Program Formats

• A combined BA/MA History program for current OSU undergraduate students
• A stand-alone MA program
• An integrated MA program, wherein students accepted into our PhD program earn a History MA along the way to their PhD

Important Admission Note

Please note that if your ultimate degree objective at OSU is the PhD, you must utilize our PhD application rather than our MA application, even if you will be entering the program without an MA degree in hand.

Research and Academic Environment

The university is internationally renowned for its research facilities and its support services. Many students and faculty members also participate in the programs and activities of other departments and interdisciplinary centers. The department is proud of its ability to accommodate a wide range of intellectual interests, orientations, and temperaments within the program.