Graduate

Prospective Students

The application deadline for History and MA and PhD programs beginning in Fall 2025 was December 1st, 2024. Decisions about applications will be made in Spring 2025.

Before you contact any faculty or staff to ask questions about attending USF for an M.A. or Ph.D. in History, please thoroughly read the following pages:

• MA in History -or- PhD in History
• Admissions
• Admissions FAQ
• Application Guide
• Funding

Graduate Programs in History: M.A. & Ph.D.

The Department of History at the University of South Florida offers a program of study, coursework, and directed research leading to Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in History. We offer three broad concentrations (major fields) in the History of the Americas, World History to 1500, and World History since 1500 as well as thematic minor fields in topics such gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, and material culture.

Our curriculum encourages broad interdisciplinary connections with the related fields of Anthropology, English, Art History, Classics, Geography, Sociology, Political Science, and International Relations.

The department’s faculty creates a dynamic learning environment that fosters close interaction between students and teachers. Our seminar-based curriculum ensures that each student in the graduate program receives individual attention and guidance. We pride ourselves on training students to be scholars and teachers at all levels of education, while also offering preparation for careers outside academia in government agencies, historical societies, libraries, and museums, among many other possible careers.

For additional information about our graduate programs, please contact Graduate Director Dr. Matt King.