By the end of their first year, students must consult with their major professors to prepare a formal Program of Study. The student will first submit the program of study to their major professor for approval before the start of their third term in residence. If approved, the student will submit a paper copy of the form, completed as fully as possible, to the Graduate Program Administrator by the end of their first year in residence for initial review. Once approved, the student will submit the form in Gradstatus.uga.edu for the approval of their committee, the Director of Graduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate School.* *The Program of Study form is currently transitioning to Degree Works. More details will be forthcoming. Course Requirements A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the MA degree, including thesis hours. General Required Courses A minimum of 30 semester hours consisting of at least 12 semester hours of course work open only to graduate students (exclusive of 7000 and 7300). A maximum of 6 hours of 7000 and 3 hours of 7300 may be applied toward the 30 hours. Students may take up to 6 credit hours of 6000-level courses, with approval from the Director of Graduate Studies or their major professor. Required Courses: GRSC 7001—A GradFirst Seminar during the fall of the first year of coursework. It is strongly encouraged to enroll in a section offered by a history faculty member. GRSC 7700—taken during the student’s first semester. Students must enroll in a section offered by a history faculty member. HIST 7400 (Professional Development for Historians)—taken during the spring of the first year. HIST 7900 (The Theory and Practice of History)—to be taken during the first semester. HIST 7000 (MA Thesis Research)—Taken as needed after the completion of all other required coursework except for HIST 7300. HIST 7300 (MA Thesis Writing), a minimum of three hours. Students may not register for this class until all other required coursework has been completed. HIST 7301 (MA Thesis Preparation)—taken during the semester in which the thesis is completed and defended. Seminars All MA students must complete at least two 8000-level research seminars (3 credit hours each) as part of their program of study. This seminar: May be in any field. Should be chosen in consultation with the major professor to support the student’s thesis research or broader intellectual development. Colloquia All MA students must take a minimum of three 8000-level colloquia (9 credit hours). These courses should: Be chosen in consultation with the student’s major professor. Complement the student’s thesis topic or support training in comparative fields. Additional Course Guidelines History Electives: Students must take at least two courses (6 credit hours) of additional graduate-level History classes, from HIST 6000-8999. Courses taken to satisfy the research skills requirement such as GIS, a foreign language, statistics, computer science, etc. do not count towards this requirement. Courses Outside History: MA students may take up to two courses (6 credit hours) outside the Department of History. Those enrolled in approved Graduate Certificate Programs may exceed this limit as required by the certificate curriculum. Directed Readings/Independent Study: students may enroll in one independent study over the course of their degree. It must be approved by the major professor. It cannot satisfy colloquium or seminar requirements. Grade and GPA Requirements To remain in good standing and to graduate, students must maintain a cumulative 3.5 (B+/A-) GPA on all graduate coursework.
