Prospective Students
The graduate history program at WVU includes about 60 students and 20 faculty. Most students concentrate in U.S. history or Appalachian history, but students may choose to work in other areas supported by the faculty, especially European and African history. There is a special MA program in Public History.
Admission Requirements:
_Master of Arts_. Applicants should have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in history (a minimum GPA of 3.00 in history courses is expected). Submit the information listed above for the Application Process.
_Doctoral of Philosophy_. Applicants should have the equivalent of a MA in History, with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in graduate work. Submit the information listed above for the Application Process.
Application Process
Application Deadlines:
Fall 2010 Admission all materials must be post marked by December 31, 2009
Spring 2010 Admission all materials must be post marked by October 1, 2009
Please continue reading below to see all of the documents requested to be admitted to the History Department Graduate Programs.
Your application (if not completed on-line), official transcripts, and GRE scores should be sent directly to:
Admissions and Records
West Virginia University
PO Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
*Please be advised that you should allow at least two weeks for your on-line application to be sent to the History Department from Admissions & Records.
To consider your application, you will need to send the following documents to our department at:
West Virginia University
Eberly College of Arts & Sciences
History Department, 220 Woodburn Hall
Morgantown WV 26506-6303
Statement of Purpose – should indicate your goals as a history graduate student and the area in history in which you expect to concentrate.
Writing Sample – should be an essay, thesis, or term paper you have done for a history class.
Three letters of Recommendation – should be by people who are in a position to evaluate your academic strengths.
Learning More
For more information please visit West Virginia University’s Graduate Program.
You may also e-mail the following individuals for specific information.
Dr. Elizabeth Fones-Wolf, Department Chair. For further information about the History Department you may e-mail her at Elizabeth.Fones-Wolf@mail.wvu.edu
Dr. Joseph Hodge, Director of Graduate Studies. For further information regarding the Graduate Program contact him at Joseph.Hodge@mail.wvu.edu
Dr. Melissa Bingmann serves as a contact person for students interested in Public History. For further information regarding the program, you may contact her at Melissa.Bingmann@mail.wvu.edu
Dr. Kenneth Fones-Wolf serves as a contact person for students interested in Appalachian History and Culture. For further information about the Ph.D. specialization, you may contact him at Kenneth.Fones-Wolf@mail.wvu.edu
