Doctor of Philosophy in History - United States History, especially U.S. South and U.S. and the World

For students specializing in U.S. history, with the colonial era of North America included under that broad rubric, the department has exceptional strengths in the study of slavery, race, the Civil War, southern history (particularly for the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries), and in the study of the U.S. and the World across all time periods but with particular emphasis on the twentieth century. The U.S. and the World field combines the history of international relations with a history of economic, social, and cultural relations, stressing the complex and often power-infused connections between the United States and other parts of the world. The field presupposes intimate knowledge both of U.S. history and of the history of other areas, and therefore assumes linguistic competence in the languages of those regions. Several of the leading practitioners of the U.S. and the World field are in the department.

Applicants will upload unofficial transcripts and supporting documents to the online application system. Hard copies of official transcripts are not required to apply.
If admitted, applicants will be required to send official transcripts to complete the admissions process, Applications are for the PhD program only, the Department of History does not accept students seeking a terminal Master's degree.
Applications are accepted annually for Fall matriculation only, there is no Spring matriculation.
The PhD program in History is a full-time, funded program and does not offer online or distance courses.
In general, applicants should have a minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average, or the equivalent, in their undergraduate work.
A GRE score is not required for fall 2022 applicants.
Candidates who hold a Bachelor's degree, or who will complete a Bachelor's degree by the start of the admission term, are eligible to apply. Applicants of all academic backgrounds are considered for the PhD program. In general, a minimum of a 3.0 (B) GPA is required. A GRE score is not required. Unofficial transcripts from previous colleges and universities. The department will review unofficial transcripts during the admissions process, official transcripts will be required after acceptance into the graduate program. A statement describing the applicant's educational objectives, professional goals, historical interests and intended area of study. Additionally, the statement should discuss any scholarly research, writing, or similar research currently being pursued. Statements should be no longer than three pages (double-spaced). A sample of the applicant's academic writing, preferably one that uses primary sources. It should be no longer than 25 pages in length. If it is part of a longer essay, the applicant can submit the longer piece and specify which 25 pages should be read. Three letters of recommendation by individuals best qualified to testify to the applicant's capacity for graduate work in history are required. The TOEFL IBT Home. A minimum score of 90 is required.
IELTS Indicator. A minimum score of 7 is required. TOEFL, at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or score 250 on the computer-based TOEFL.