The Master of Arts Program at the Department of History at UTEP is a dynamic program offering students a variety of opportunities. M.A. students may specialize in three concentrations: the standard M.A., which draws from a variety of historical areas; the Border History concentration; and the History Teaching concentration. Students may also select a minor in public history. Thesis and non-thesis degree plans are available.
Teaching assistantships may be available.
Applications for the M.A. program are available from the Graduate School at (915) 747-5491 or https://apply.embark.com/grad/UTEP/.
Students in the Master of Arts program also have the option of taking a minor in Public history. This minor emphasizes fields such as oral, historic preservation, and archive and museum management. Students selecting this minor usually complete an internship that allows them to acquire experience in Public history. For a detailed explanation of the different degree requirements see the Graduate Catalog link on this page.
Candidates for admission to the Master of Arts program must provide:
--a statement of purpose, describing your background, related skills and expertise, and specific interests and goals in the graduate program;
--transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate work;
--two letters of recommendation; we highly encourage letters from university professors, and especially from those who specialize in history.
Please note that we do not require a GRE score, and we only require a TOEFL score of international students who have not earned degrees in English-language institutions. Materials are submitted through the UTEP Graduate School website: http://graduate.utep.edu or the UTEP Graduate School (915) 747-5491.
Deadlines for candidates are:
Domestic students
Spring: October 1
Fall: March 1
International students
Spring: September 1
Fall: March 1
International students from Mexico
Spring: September 1
Fall: March 1
For more information on the MA in History program please contact:
Graduate Secretary Alma Acosta at (915) 747-5508
For further information contact: Graduate Programs, Department of History, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, Texas 79968