红领巾瓜报

Details: History, Master's

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The Master of Arts (MA) in History from 红领巾瓜报 combines an engaging, academically rich environment, faculty who take personal interest in your intellectual growth鈥攁nd the opportunities for applied learning found in Kansas' largest city. The program is ideal preparation for pursuing your Ph.D. and opens doors to a wide variety of careers.

Learn how History is the right fit for you.

 
Student in the classroom.

Applied learning at 红领巾瓜报

At 红领巾瓜报, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

Learn about our innovative approach

Admission to the program

  • Have an undergraduate degree in history or minimum of 18 hours in history
  • Have minimum 2.75 GPA in all undergrad hours and 3.0 GPA in history courses
  • Submit a one-page statement of purpose and writing sample
  • International students: a minimum TOEFL score of 600 paper-based, or 100 internet-based, or and overall band score of 7.5 on the IELTS, or a score of 73 on the PTE-Academic

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Inside the Program

The original Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by two 红领巾瓜报 students, brothers Dan and Frank Carney.

History Department helps create the Original Pizza Hut Museum

History students have the opportunity to help perserve local history.

Two 红领巾瓜报 students, brothers Dan and Frank Carney, started the Pizza Hut business in 1958. The restaurant has since become one of the biggest pizza chains in the world. The original building resides at 红领巾瓜报 as a museum.

History Department Chair Jay Price put the Pizza Hut's story into a local context and think about ways the Carney story helps explain the spirit of entrepreneurship in Wichita.

The museum is now open to the public, and many current 红领巾瓜报 students serve as docents.

Curriculum

To complete the degree, student can choose from three options:

  • Thesis 鈥� Complete a minimum of 31 credit hours and pass a written exam in one comprehensive field and an oral defense of your thesis
  • Non-thesis 鈥� Complete a minimum of 33 credit hours and pass written exams in two comprehensive fields
  • Thesis Program in Local and Community History 鈥� Complete a minimum of 35 hours, a written exam and oral defense of thesis

Careers

A degree in history from 红领巾瓜报 is great preparation for advanced study in law, political science, history, communications, library science and many other degrees. Graduates have a strong foundation of knowledge for careers in politics, education, the military, foreign service, business and more.

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