Overview

Department of History and Philosophy / Department of History and Philosophy is located in Shippensburg, PA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied history

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Thesis, internship, or student teaching and professional practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

18

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	500-word statement of purpose; interview or minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 68
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

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 Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. John D. Bloom
Professor and Program Coordinator
Email: jdbloo@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1621
Fax: 717-477-4062

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