Program: History (M.A.) - University of South Dakota

Apr 17, 2025

2010-2011 Graduate Catalog

Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours

Required Core 9 credit hours
Electives 9 credit hours
Nondepartmental electives 6 credit hours
Thesis 6 credit hours

Note:

Students must submit two permanent copies of their thesis to the Graduate School and one copy to the department. An oral examination is required of all Plan A students.

Plan B (non-thesis): Total 32 credit hours

Required Core 9 credit hours
Electives 15 credit hours
Nondepartmental electives 8 credit hours

Written and oral examinations are required of all Plan B students.

Required Core: Total 9 credit hours

HIST 780 - HISTORIOGRAPHY 3
HIST 781 - READING SEMINAR 3
HIST 782 - RESEARCH SEMINAR IN HISTORY 3

Thesis (Plan A only)

- Graduate transfer credits are limited to nine hours and must receive approval from the department prior to graduation.

HIST 798 - THESIS 1 to 6 6 credit hours required (Plan A only)