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American Studies 050
Behavioral and Neural Sciences 112
Biology 120
Business and Science 137
Chemistry 160
Creative Writing 200
Criminal Justice 202
Economics 220
English 350 (Includes American Literature 352)
Environmental Science 375
Environmental Geology 380
Global Affairs 478
History 510
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Jazz History and Research 561
Liberal Studies 606
Management 620
Mathematical Sciences 645
Nursing 705
Peace and Conflict Studies 735
Physics, Applied 755
Political Science 790
Psychology 830
Public Administration 834
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Urban Environmental Analysis and Management
Urban Systems 977 (Joint Ph.D. with NJIT)
Women's and Gender Studies 988
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Camden Newark New Brunswick/Piscataway
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Programs


The Federated Department of History at Rutgers University–Newark/New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) offers programs leading to the master of arts (M.A.) and the master of arts for teachers (M.A.T.) degrees. Students may attend on a full-time or part-time basis. To accommodate those who are employed, the program normally schedules graduate courses in the late afternoon or evening. The department strives to provide a broad yet rigorous training in history that will prepare students for further graduate study; secondary school teaching; public history; or history-related careers in government, business, or private research.

Requirements for the M.A. degree include the general requirements of the graduate school and 30 credits of approved coursework divided between a major and a minor field. The program offers three major fields: American history; world history (including European history); and the history of technology, environment, medicine, and health. As part of their 30 credits, all students are also required to complete either a 6-credit master's thesis or a 3-credit master's essay. Although a foreign language is not required, it is strongly recommended for students who plan to pursue the Ph.D.

The M.A.T. program is intended primarily for those preparing for--or already engaged in--careers in secondary school teaching. It does not by itself provide teacher certification. However, M.A.T. students are permitted to earn up to 12 credits of their program credits in graduate or advanced (300-level or above) undergraduate courses in an approved education department, thus securing some of the education credits needed for certification. Requirements for the M.A.T. degree include the general requirements of the Graduate School–Newark and 30 credits of coursework, including the master's essay.

Students in the M.A. and M.A.T. program can also obtain an official concentration in women's and gender studies by taking two courses in women's or gender history as well as two core courses offered by the program in women's and gender studies.

Additional descriptions of programs, regulations, and admission procedures are available from the graduate history office (973-353-5410). This material is also available on the department website: http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/history.

 
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