Admission Requirements

Application Prerequisites

To be considered for admission, students must have:

• an undergraduate degree in history or allied field
• completed 15 credit hours of upper-division coursework
• earned a grade point average of no less than 3.0 (B)
• completed a course on historical methodology (SU’s HIST 330) – this may be taken upon admission to the graduate program

Application Deadlines

Fall Admission: April 15

Spring Admission: October 15

Application Requirements

Admission to the program requires applicants to complete an Application for Graduate Admission at Salisbury University – visit the Graduate Studies Office for details – and the following program-specific requirements:

• Three letters of recommendation
• A statement of purpose (500 to 1,000 words, 1-2 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, name on each page) that describes why you intend to undertake graduate study in history at Salisbury University. Include how the study will advance your career goals.
• A scholarly paper writing sample.
• The GRE General Test (Institutional Code: 5403) is optional.