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New Mexico State University
Overview
New Mexico State University / Department of History is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (MA) | History | |
| Master of Arts (MA) | Public history |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 12 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
13
Applied
10
Accepted
5
Enrolled
Applying
40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | July 1st | Not reported | Yes |
| Spring deadline | November 1st | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum of 12 upper-division history credits, writing sample, minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
23
Total Graduate Students
30%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
69%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 34.78% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | Not Reported |
| White or Caucasian | 56% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | Not Reported |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 4.35% |
| Unknown | 4.35% |
Gender
Male (69%)
Female (30%)
Faculty
12
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 0
Male (7)
Female (5)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | European history, U.S. history (early and recent), history of science, public history, east Asian history, U.S. Southwestern and border history, new Mexico history, Latin American history, environmental history |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 48,853 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 30001, MSC 3H
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States
Contact
Dr. Mark Cioc-Ortega
Department Head
Email: mcioc@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-4601
Fax: 575-646-6096
Department Head
Email: mcioc@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-4601
Fax: 575-646-6096