Overview

Department of History / Department of History is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	History

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

14

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of professional goals, writing sample, minimum GPA of 3.0 in history, two letters of recommendation. Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.53%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	See the faculty section of the departmental website http://www.wcupa.edu/arts-humanities/history/faculty.aspx
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 702 Wayne Hall
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Kodosky
Chairperson
Email: rkodosky@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2201

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