CONTENTS Guidebook Introduction Academic Unit Overview Unit Goals/Mission History and Franklin College of Arts and Sciences History and the University Mission Global Expectations of all Students ADA Statement Procedural Guide for the Degree of Master of Arts in History Enrollment Requirements and Time Limits Major Professor and Advisory Committee Program of Study Course Requirements Grade and GPA Requirements Research Skills Requirement Thesis Proposal M.A. Thesis & Defense Procedural Guide for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History Enrollment Requirements and Time Limits Major Professor and Advisory Committee Program of Study Course Requirements Grade and GPA Requirements Second Year Review Change of Degree Objective Research Skills Requirement Doctoral Portfolio and Comprehensive Exams Dissertation Prospectus Admission to Candidacy Post-Candidacy Progress and Annual Review Doctoral Dissertation Defense of the Dissertation and the Oral Exam Funding and Development Opportunities Graduate Assistantships Travel Policies and Forms Professional Development Opportunities Additional Policies and Resources MA Checklist & Department Forms Graduate School Master of Arts Requirements PHD Checklist & Department Forms Graduate School Doctor of Philosophy Requirements Graduate School Deadlines Graduate School Forms Student Success and Well-Being This guide supplements current Graduate School Policies. Revised August 2025
