North Dakota State University - Graduate School
Ph.D. in History
Fargo, USA
PhD
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Ph.D. in History at North Dakota State University is a research doctorate requiring an M.A. and the defense of a dissertation based on primary sources that makes an original contribution to knowledge. NDSU is a land-grant research university with about 2,000 grads across 75+ programs; students work with world-class faculty on interdisciplinary research, access professional development and Three Minute Thesis, and benefit from low tuition and Fargo, ND's welcoming Midwestern community.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue academic jobs, museums and archives, cultural heritage, government and policy, K-12 education, consultancy, digital humanities, nonprofit leadership, and public archival management roles globally.
The graduate program in History at North Dakota State University offers a Master's degree and Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. in History is a research degree. It requires the successful defense of a dissertation based on primary sources that make an original contribution to knowledge. We only admit students who already hold an M.A. in History or another very closely related field.
Residency Requirements
Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program are required to complete at least one academic year (18 credits minimum) in residence on campus.
Most graduate courses are held during the workday, but a number of courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening each semester, to accommodate working professionals within driving distance of NDSU. Online courses are not typically offered.
Financial Assistance
Both teaching and research assistantships are available. Graduate assistants work between 10 and 20 hours per week, and the appointments, may include a tuition waiver. Students wishing to apply for assistantships should indicate this in their application. The deadline for assistantship applications is April 1.
The department awards and renews assistantships based on maintenance of good standing in the program and full-time registration during the appointment, demonstration of historical knowledge and good communication skills, progress towards completion of a degree, financial need, and minority status in cases of equally qualified candidates.
Master's students can generally expect a maximum of 2 years of funding, while doctoral students are typically awarded no more than 4 years of support.
