American History Requirements
The formal degree requirements are the completion of 30 credits, including 56:512:531 Introduction to Public History and Historical Methods, 56:512:548 Readings in American History, and 56:512:550 The Craft of History; 18 credits in American history colloquia (at least 6 of which must be research-focused colloquia and at least 3 of which must be in a colloquium with a comparative focus); and a 3-credit research/writing seminar. Passing a comprehensive oral examination is the final degree requirement.
In addition to the 30-credit degree program, students may choose to write a master of arts (M.A.) thesis by enrolling in a 2-credit independent research course after taking the writing seminar.
American Legal History Requirements
The formal degree requirements are the completion of 30 credits, including 56:512:531 Introduction to Public History and Historical Methods, 56:512:548 Readings in American History, and 56:512:550 The Craft of History; a 3-credit research/writing seminar; 9 credits in legal history courses; and 9 credits in colloquia (at least 3 of which must be from a research-focused colloquium). Passing a comprehensive oral examination is the final degree requirement.
In addition to the 30-credit degree requirement, students may choose to write an M.A. thesis by enrolling in a 2-credit independent research course after taking the writing seminar.
Public History Requirements
The formal degree requirements are the completion of 33 credits, including 56:512:531 Introduction to Public History and Historical Methods, 56:512:548 Readings in American History, and 56:512:550 The Craft of History; 9 credits in American history colloquia; 9 credits in public history electives; a 3-credit public history internship; and a 3-credit research/writing seminar. Passing a comprehensive oral examination is the final degree requirement.
General Requirements
No more than 9 credits of C or C+ may be used to meet the requirements of the master's degree, and candidates may not take additional courses in an effort to exclude C/C+ grades from this accounting. Candidates with two or more C/C+ grades may be dismissed from the program. Up to 6 credits may be earned in advanced undergraduate (300- and 400-level) courses at Rutgers, with approval from the graduate program director. Up to 9 graduate credits (with grades of B or better) may be transferred from other institutions, if taken prior to enrollment in the history M.A., with the approval of the graduate program director.
Full-time, matriculated graduate students in good standing may take up to 6 credits of their elective courses from other Rutgers graduate programs, upon approval of their adviser and the graduate program director. Specific courses in the M.A. program in English, the master of public administration program, and the J.D. program of the School of Law-Camden are appropriate choices for such cross-registration.
