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Program description

The Department of History at the University of Nevada, Reno offers graduate programs of study leading to the MA, the M.ATH., or the PhD degrees in History. In addition, we offer a twelve credit Graduate Certificate in History. These programs prepare graduate students for research, teaching, and scholarship.

This handbook describes general policies and procedures and the specific requirements for each degree program offered by the department.

Prospective applicants should first contact the Department to determine if their individual interests may be accommodated to suitable programs of graduate study. It is important to note that graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno are admitted under two classifications: (1) students having Graduate Standing, i.e., students who have been admitted to work for a degree (MA, M.A.T.H., or PhD); and (2) students having Graduate Special status who do not intend to work for a degree or have not been admitted to Graduate Standing. Admission to the University under Graduate Special status does not guarantee admission to the MA, M.A.T.H., or PhD program. Moreover, successful completion of courses under Graduate Special status does not imply acceptance into Graduate Standing in History.

Graduate courses within the Department of History are offered within the Graduate School, and thus are subject to the regulations of the University and of the Graduate School. These regulations may be reviewed by obtaining the...



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