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Department of History

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Optional
Seminar
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42
Applied
5
Accepted
3
Enrolled
12%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline April 1st April 1st No
Spring deadline September 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

39
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.13%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 76%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 5.13%

Gender

Male (48%)
Female (51%)

Faculty

25
Total faculty
Full-time - 25
Part-time - 0
Male (11)
Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research: American civil war, intersection of the history of environmental science, gender and sexuality in the early twentieth century black press
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Dr. Federick R. Davis
Head
Email: doughurt@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4132

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