Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

16

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample (5 or more pages)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$3,984

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	84.21%
Black or African American	2.63%
White or Caucasian	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	1. History of the United States 2. World History (multiple fields) 3. Local archival collections 4. Public History (museums, park sites) 5. Interdisciplinary studies (history of health, anthropology, law)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	25,000

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX  78539
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas Daniel Knight
Associate Professor
Email: thomas.knight@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-8825130

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