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Application to the M.A. Program
Admission to the Master of Arts degree program in History assumes undergraduate preparation equivalent to a CSU, Fresno major in History. Majors from other disciplines may qualify for admission depending on grade point average and other factors deemed pertinent for success in historical studies. The department determines in each case whether the applicant needs additional preparation before receiving classified standing. A student may be admitted standing if he or she meets these minimum requirements: 1. an acceptable Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; 2. a 3.0 GPA or above in the last sixty semester (90 quarter) units of study; 3. general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 500/800 in the verbal section and 4.5/6.0 in the analytical writing section. It is not necessary to take the GRE subject test in History.
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The process of admission is a two-part one Part 1- Application to the University
Students must first apply directly to the University Graduate Admissions Office. Apply online at www.csumentor.edu.
You will be required to:
a. Fill out the online application; b. Supply transcripts as requested; c. Make sure to take the GRE before applying to the university. Students’ GRE scores should be sent to the University Graduate Admission Office. d. Pay a processing fee ($55).
Any delay in the receipt of the required documents will result in the holding back of your application.
For further information on the university application process, please visit the Division of Graduate Studies admissions page: http://www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies/admission/applying.html.
International applicants should visit the International Students Office website: http://studentaffairs.csufresno.edu/international_students/index.shtml
Part 2 – Application to the Department of History
This part of the application is separate from the University general application. The History Department’s requirements for admission are higher than basic university ones. Failure to meet the History Department’s minimum requirements will result in an admissions denial from the History department.
Concurrently with the above, students should submit the items listed below directly to the Graduate Coordinator: 1. a 2-3 page application essay outlining your preparation for graduate studies in History and your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in History. 2. three (3) letters of recommendation, preferably from academic references. Upon receipt of the student’s file from the University Graduate Admissions Office and the student’s letters and application essay, the History Department’s Graduate Committee, following the university guidelines outlined above, will then decide whether the student should be admitted with a classified or conditionally classified standing and what undergraduate courses, if any, the student needs to take to make up any deficiencies he or she may have.
Application Deadlines · Students applying for admission in the fall should submit applications no later than March 1st. · Students applying for spring semester should submit applications no later than September 30th. These dates are subject to change. Students should verify application deadlines by visiting the Division of Graduate Studies’ website at www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies.
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