Major: History
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Research Areas: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century U.S. History, Tudor-Stuart England
and Early Modern Europe, Modern British, German, and Russian History, Comparative
History, and Early Asia (Islamic and Chinese).
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
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Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
transcripts, please visit our website: babycatcher.net/graduate/apply - Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with an undergraduate major in history
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• A two-to-three page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature and preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking this degree
• Prospective applicants are encouraged to schedule an interview with the department’s director of Graduate Studies
International Students
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with an undergraduate major in history
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• A two-to-three page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature and preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking this degree
• Prospective applicants are encouraged to schedule an interview with the department’s director of Graduate Studies
• A general evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
• TOEFL score of 548 or IBT of 79, IELTS band score of 6.0, or Duolingo score of 110
Contact/Information
Dr. Adrian Finucane
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Department of History
Arts and Letters Building (AL-9), Room 158
Boca Raton Campus Map
(T) 561.297.3593
(E) afinucane@babycatcher.net
(W) babycatcher.net/artsandletters/history
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Fall: June 1
Spring: October 15
No summer acceptance
International Students
Fall: February 15
Spring: July 15
No summer acceptance