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Degree Plans (2008-2009)

Bachelor of Arts – History

The history department currently offers three Bachelor of Arts degree plans. The general history degree requires 39 hours in history as the major field of study, with 18 hours in any minor field of study. A history major with an 8-12 teaching minor is also offered, as well as the History – Social Studies Composite with an 8 – 12 teaching minor. For more information, please contact James W. Mills, (956) 882-3860, james.mills@utb.edu.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) with a Concentration in History

The MAIS with a Concentration in History degree requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The History area of concentration must have at least 12 and no more than 18 semester hours in the subject area. In addition, 18-24 hours must be taken in two or more supporting fields, including English, Government, Music, Sociology, Spanish, Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, Fine Arts, Geography, Interpreting, or Psychology. Students have a thesis or non-thesis (comprehensive written examination) option. For more information, please contact the graduate advisor, Dr. Thomas Britten, (956) 882 7379, thomas.britten@utb.edu or Graduate Studies, (956) 882 7787, http://blue.utb.edu/graduate.

Master of Arts in History

The MA in History degree encompasses a broad education in major fields of history, underlying methods and concepts, as well as a unique opportunity to examine the particular confluence of various strains of history that occur along the U.S. – Mexican border. It requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. 30 semester hours must be taken in the History area. In addition, another 6 credit hours must be taken in a supporting field, such as English, Government, Music, Sociology, Spanish, Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, Fine Arts, Geography, Interpreting, or Psychology. Students have a thesis or non-thesis (comprehensive written examination) option. For more information, please contact the graduate advisor, Dr. Thomas Britten, (956) 882 7379, thomas.britten@utb.edu or Graduate Studies, (956) 882 7787, http://blue.utb.edu/graduate.