Department of History

Overview

California State University, Sacramento / Department of History is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public historical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Public history

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required Thesis, project or comprehensive exam; writing proficiency exam
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

27

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 3rd	January 3rd	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25 in history, 3.0 overall during previous 2 years; BA in history or equivalent

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.49%
Black or African American	2.82%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.41%
Asian	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	16.9%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Jeffrey Wilson
Chair
Email: jkwilson@saclink.csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6136
Fax: 916-278-7476

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