Spring Admission
November 1
Fall Admission
July 1, priority deadline is March 15
Entrance exam: GRE (exam waiver available)
Application requirements vary by program. Learn more
On campus
2 years (full time)
It was Winston Churchill who warned us that “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Here’s your chance to gain a thorough understanding of history with App State’s Master of Arts in History.
By learning how history has shaped the present, you’ll gain in-depth critical thinking, analytical and writing skills for a variety of elevated roles — including teacher, curator, librarian, writer and genealogist — across a wide range of industries.
You’ll be given flexibility to focus on the areas and time periods that appeal to you the most, allowing you to create the perfect skill set for the environment you will be working in after graduating.
In its 2024 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:
The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2024.
Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.
Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more
Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
Are you ready to become a Mountaineer? Take the next step, apply for admission to App State and elevate your future success.
Admissions questions? Contact us.
Connect with App State to learn more about this program.
Dr. Bruce Stewart
Program Director
stewartbe1@appstate.edu
828-262-7325
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