Master of Arts with a Major in History (MA)

North Georgia College & State University has been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to offer a Master of Arts with a major in History. The program is designed to provide an advance understanding of history and the historical process with a focus on world and military history.

This program prepares students whose knowledge of history can be used in the public information sector, the secondary educational and two-year college level, or in pursuit of a degree beyond the Master of Arts with a major in History.

The degree provides students with the research and analytical skills that will allow them to advance in their profession or begin to explore a career in History.

• New applications are accepted for Fall semesters
• Application deadline is April 15
• With thesis or without a thesis option
• 30 semester hour program
• All courses for the degree are offered within a 2-year cycle
• Evening courses offered at the Daylong campus

Graduate Admissions Procedures

• Application materials may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admissions or from the North Georgia web site, http://www.northgeorgia.edu.
• Applicants must pay a one-time, non-refundable application fee.
• When all application materials required to make an admission decision have been received by the Office of Graduate Admission, notification will be sent to the applicant and a copy of all materials will be forwarded to the program.
• A letter from the Master of Arts in History program will be sent to the applicant verifying acceptance or denial.
• Students who are admitted, but do not enroll within one year of acceptance, must reapply through the Office of Graduate Admissions.
• Students who were previously enrolled but have not been in attendance within the last three semesters must also reapply.
• Documents and materials submitted to fulfill the application requirements become the property of the university and will not be returned.
• Application materials are kept for one year for incomplete files and for three years for individuals who complete an application and are accepted, but do not enroll.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for degree-seeking, regularly admitted graduate students.  Please contact North Georgia's Student Financial Aid Office mailto:finaid@northgeorgia.edu for details and applications.

General Admissions Requirements for the Master of Arts in History

• Students will be admitted into the program only in the Fall Semester of each academic year on a selective and competitive basis.
• Meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
• Final admission is a competitive process that takes all aspects of a candidate's record into account.

Requirements for Regular Admission

1. Graduate admissions application.
2. $40 application fee.
3. North Georgia immunization certificate form, in accordance with the Board of Regents policy.
   Former North Georgia students are required to meet any new immunization requirements since last attended.
4. Two sets of official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions of higher education previously attended. If you received your undergraduate degree from North Georgia, you do not need to submit official transcripts.
5. Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) of no less than 550 verbal and 450 quantitative or 4.0 on the analytical writing.
6. Three letters of recommendation which address ability and academic potential.
7. Writing sample such as a research paper.
8. One-two page personal statement commenting on preparation for graduate study and educational/career goals.

• Baccalaureate from a regionally accredited four-year institution with at least a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with North's Georgia Graduate Admission procedures is required.
• International transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Evaluations certifying that the applicant has received a baccalaureate with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (4.0 scale) is required.
• Undergraduate major in anthropology, history, international affairs, philosophy, political science, or other appropriate fields is required.  Students may be required to take core history courses at the undergraduate level for preparation for graduate study.

Provisional Admission

Applicants may be granted provisional admission in cases where regular admission is not granted and the gpa and test scores outlined below are met.
 

Students are not eligible for financial aid while taking courses under a provisional admission status.

Application Checklist for Provisional Admission

1. Graduate admissions application.
2. $40 application fee.
3. North Georgia immunization certificate form, in accordance with the Board of Regents policy. Former North Georgia students are not required to submit new documentation.
   
4. Two sets of official transcripts from all regionally-accredited institutions of higher education previously attended. If you received your undergraduate degree from North Georgia, you do not need to submit official transcripts.
5. Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) of at least 450 verbal and 400 quantitative or 3.5 on the analytical writing section.
6. Three letters of recommendation addressing ability and academic potential.
7. Writing sample such as a research paper.
8. One-two page personal statement commenting on your preparation for graduate study and education/career goals.

• Baccalaureate from a regionally accredited four-year institution with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with North Georgia Graduate Admission procedures is required.
• International transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Evaluations certifying that the applicant has received a baccalaureate with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) is required.
• Undergraduate major in anthropology, history, international affairs, philosophy, political science, or other appropriate fields is required.  Students may be required to take core history courses at the undergraduate level for preparation for graduate study.
• Students admitted provisionally may register for no more than a total of 9 hours of graduate credit.
• Student status will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission following completion of 6 hours.
• Provisionally admitted students who earn a grade less than a B in any graduate course taken during the provisional period will not be allowed to continue taking courses in the MA History program.
• Students who have been removed because of a deficient grade may reapply for admission by submitting a letter to the Master of Arts in History program coordinator after a period of one year from the date the student was removed.
• Provisionally admitted students are not eligible for financial aid.

Language Requirement

All candidates for the M.A. degree in history must demonstrate competency in one language in addition to English.

The language competency requirement is met by taking a translation examination administered by the department. The exam will be a translation of about 500 words to be completed in two hours with a dictionary allowed. The translation exam may be attempted three times.

• If a student has completed four semesters of a foreign language, or the equivalent, within the last five years at a university or community college, the student is eligible to take the translation exam with no further course work. For a non-European language, the student should consult with his/her primary professor concerning minimum skill level to qualify for the translation exam.
• If a student’s foreign language hours are more than five years old, the student must take a competency exam.
• If successful in placing at the level of a fourth semester in the language, the student is eligible to take the translation exam.

In order to pass the translation examination, a student may find it necessary to take language courses at North Georgia or another institution. These courses never count toward the degree requirements for the M.A. in History.

Non-Degree Admission

Individuals interested in taking graduate History courses, but do not want to pursue a graduate degree, may apply for admission as a non-degree graduate student.

• Individuals must receive pre-approval from the Master of Arts in History program coordinator before enrolling in courses.
• Individuals may register for no more than a total of 9 hours of graduate credit.

Application Checklist for Non-Degree Admission

1. Graduate admissions application.
2. $40 application fee.
3. North Georgia immunization certificate form, in accordance with the Board of Regents policy. Former North Georgia students are not required to submit new documentation.
4. Two sets of official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended.  If your undergrduate degree was received from North Georgia, you do not need to submit official transcripts..
5. GRE scores of no less than 450 verbal and 400 quantitative or 3.5 on the analytical writing section.

• Baccalaureate from a regionally accredited four-year institution with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with North Georgia's Graduate Admission procedures is required.
• International transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. Evaluations certifying that the applicant has received a baccalaureate with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) is required.
• Undergraduate major in anthropology, history, international affairs, philosophy, political science, or other appropriate fields is required.  Students may be required to take core history courses at the undergraduate level for preparation for graduate study.
• Non-degree students wishing to apply for regular admission to the Master of Arts in History degree program must submit a new application and meet all program admission requirements.
• Elective credit to be applied toward a degree must be approved by the History program coordinator.
• Non-degree admitted students who earn a grade less than a B in any graduate History course taken while holding a non-degree status will not be allowed to continue to enroll in Master of Arts in History courses.
• Students who have been removed because of a deficient grade may not reapply.
• Non-degree admitted students are not eligible for financial aid.

Transient Admission

• Individuals currently enrolled at a regionally accredited college or university as graduate students in good standing may apply to North Georgia as a transient students.
• Individuals must receive pre-approval from Master of Arts in History program coordinator before enrolling in courses.  
• Permission to take courses does not indicate or imply subsequent admission into the MA program.
• Transient credit is capped at six credits for one semester.
• Requests will be considered on a space available basis.
• Transient students must apply each semester.

Application Checklist for Transient Admission

1. Graduate admissions application.
2. $40 application fee.
3. North Georgia immunization certificate form, in accordance with the Board of Regents policy. Former North Georgia students are not required to submit new documentation.
   
4. Letter of good standing or transient permission form documenting that the student is not on academic probation or suspension or on disciplinary suspension at his or her home institution. The letter or form should state that the student is in good standing and should indicate the course(s) the student is being allowed to take at North Georgia.

Appeal of Graduate Admission

A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision.

1. Appeals must be be made in written from to the Graduate Program in History, Department of History & Philosophy, 82 College Circle, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia 30597.
2. The letter should clearly state the grounds for appeal.
3. Students whose appeals are accepted will be admitted as a provisional student and must complete at least six hours with a grade less than B to be considered for regular admissions.
4. Students are not eligible for financial aid while taking courses under a provisional admission status.