Students seeking this degree may select the Thesis or Non-Thesis Option. The Thesis Option requires a total of 30 semester hours, 12 of which must be in approved history courses. Three hours may be taken in a related field approved by the head of the department. The Non-Thesis Option requires a total of 30 semester hours, 27 of which must be taken in a related field approved by the head of the department. In both the Thesis and Non-Thesis Options, students must satisfy the 12 semester-hour undergraduate foreign language requirement.

Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission. Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities with degrees posted. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.) Three Graduate Reference Forms completed by individuals who can provide qualitative assessment of the applicant’s potential for success in graduate coursework. Reference forms will be submitted electronically. Instructions for submission will be sent through email to the applicant upon submission of the online graduate application. International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements.