Department of History

Overview

Kent State University / Department of History is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

6

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcript(s), statement of purpose describing professional objectives and proposed field of study, significant piece of written work, three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript(s), master's degree in history or related discipline, statement of purpose describing professional objectives and proposed field of study, significant piece of written work, three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (9)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Hayashi
Professor and Chair
Email: bhayashi@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-8914

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