Master of Arts History
Experience History at UNC
Advance your teaching career, prepare for diverse opportunities in fields such as law, library science or museum work, or build a foundation for further graduate study. UNC’s master’s program in History emphasizes in-depth analysis of historical works and the field of history, advanced historical research and diverse opportunities for experiential learning. You’ll work closely with top faculty who have won international and national teaching awards, in addition to UNC’s Distinguished Scholars, Advisor of the Year and Teaching Excellence awards. Our History M.A. students have also consistently been recognized with the Graduate Dean’s Citation for Academic Excellence.
The master’s degree program in History is offered through our main campus in Greeley, Colorado, and can be completed in as few as two years. The department regularly offers online, hybrid and summer graduate courses, and is thus well-suited for full-time teachers who want to expand their historical understanding by earning a master’s degree.
Degree Option
M.A. in History
Your UNC’s master’s degree in history can provide a foundation for further advanced graduate work, prepare you for a secondary teaching career, or may be pursued as a terminal degree. Whichever option you select, you’ll develop strong research techniques, focus on analysis of historical data and build expository writing skills. Upon completion of the degree, your opportunities may include advanced work in history, teaching at the secondary level (with licensure) or in junior and community colleges. Additionally, you may apply for professional schools in law, library science, theology, museum curatorship and archival work.
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Accelerated (4+1) History B.A. & M.A.
An accelerated (4+1) History B.A. and M.A. is available. Please visit this program overview for details.
Related Programs
In UNC’s graduate History program, you’ll find a collaborative learning environment led by faculty who are both accomplished researchers and dedicated educators. You’ll work in small classes that offer a high level of mentorship and camaraderie. At the same time, you’ll be able to design a program of study and research that aligns with your specific career and educational goals.
Consider UNC's M.A. in History if you want to:
- Analyze historical events and explore the causes of social change
- Gain advanced research skills
- Pursue graduate work or teach history at the secondary level
You’ll learn:
- How to apply advanced research techniques to the study of historical events
- How to analyze historical data and organize complex information to write engaging papers
- How to use knowledge of past events to establish a foundation for other areas of study
Sample courses:
- Gender in American History
- Race and Conquest in Latin American History
- Modern African History
- Seminar in Chinese History
- The Cold War
- The U.S. West
- Law and Violence in Medieval Europe
Beyond the Classroom
As a graduate history student, you’ll gain advanced research methodology, writing skills and content knowledge that you can apply to a wide range of career options, as well as further graduate study.
Where can your degree take you?
- Teacher at the secondary level (with licensure)
- Researcher/analyst in the public or private sector
- Writer or documentarian
- Advanced study in areas such as law, theology, library science and museum curatorship
- Top-ranked Ph.D. programs across the country
Current Research in History
Our faculty members bring diverse research interests to the classroom, including Hitler and the Third Reich, cartography, gender and sexuality, sport history, American Indian history, U.S. diplomatic relations, Mexican labor history and African environmental history. Some of the latest research in our department includes:
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