Overview

Corcoran Department of History / Corcoran Department of History is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Essay
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

191

Applied

35

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 or more letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 or more letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.52%
Black or African American	7.58%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	1.52%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 3

Male (31)

Female (15)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Karen Parshall
Chair
Email: history@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-6397
Fax: 434-924-7891

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