Apply to the Program
Students interested in applying for the Master of Arts program should need to have met the following criteria:
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- NOT required: The GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Application Process
Graduate students intending to earn the M.A. Degree in History should carefully follow the procedures listed below in addition to the latest requirements of an all-university nature as recorded in the Graduate College and the current edition of the UNI Catalog.
Students make application to the Graduate College for general admission to the university. The Graduate Application for Admission should be completed online. A non-refundable application fee must be sent to the Office of Admissions, unless you received or anticipate receiving a degree from the University of Northern Iowa. The application review process will be delayed until the application fee is received.
In the application, students will be asked to provide the following:
- An applicant statement (describing the motivation and goals for pursuing History graduate work);
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. (Please have official transcripts sent directly from undergraduate institutions to: the Graduate Admissions Office – University of Northern Iowa – Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018. Do not obtain copies and forward them yourself.)
Application Deadlines
The program has a limited number of students graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships; the application deadline of all materials for consideration of funding is February 1. Otherwise, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Graduate Coordinator
Specific questions about the Master of Arts in History program should be referred to:
Dr. Ken Atkinson
Graduate Coordinator
Department of History
Seerley Hall 318
Phone: 319-273-6990
E-mail: kenneth.atkinson@uni.edu