Graduate Resources

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Dissertation, Thesis, etc

The best place to start is Graduate School's Degree Requirement - Special Courses Page. This page covers the amount of Independent Study credits students are allowed to take. Please be sure this course is included in your Program of Study form for the correct number of credits. If it is not correctly reflected on your Program of Study Form you will need to complete a Program of Study Revision Form. If you are unsure, please reach out to the History and Philosophy Office. 

 Special Courses

Independent Studies (HIST 592)

The best place to start is Graduate School's Degree Requirement - Special Courses Page. This page covers the amount of Independent Study credits students are allowed to take. Please be sure this course is included in your Program of Study form for the correct number of credits. If it is not correctly reflected on your Program of Study Form you will need to complete a Program of Study Revision Form. If you are unsure, please reach out to the History and Philosophy Office. 

Steps for Completing an Independent Study:

1. Choose a faculty member that you would like to work with for your Independent Study. This faculty member does not need to be your academic advisor, but instead a professor who is knowledgeable in the area of your Independent Study. They will work with you to design your Independent Study class as well as oversee it. They will also be responsible for creating assignments and tasks you're expected to complete and assign a final grade. 
2. Meet to discuss the following information in order to complete your Independent Study Contract. 
   
   1. A detailed course description
   2. The objectives of the independent study
   3. Any required reading
   4. How you will be evaluated (papers, meetings, etc.)
   5. How many credits the independent study is worth.
3. Click on the button below to complete the Independent Study Contract. 
4. Once you have completed the Independent Study Contract it will be routed to your faculty advisor, Independent Study Instructor and the History and Philosophy Department Chair for signatures. When all the signatures have been collected you will be notified and registered for the course by the History and Philosophy office. 

Internships (HIST 598)

The best place to start is at the Graduate School's Policies and Procedures for Internships page. This page covers the background information you'll need to know about deciding to do an internship, such as requirements and credit limits. Please be sure this course is included in your Program of Study form for the correct number of credits. If it is not correctly reflected on your Program of Study Form you will need to complete a Program of Study Revision Form. If you are unsure, please reach out to the History and Philosophy Office. 

Steps for Completing an internship: 

1. Findan established Internship, or work with a company or group to design one that fits your skills and interests. This often involves reaching out to local organizations and businesses and making contacts. 
2. Find a faculty advisor to help plan and oversee your internship. It does not need to be your regualar academic advisor, but any tenure track professor. They will be responsible for designing the assignments associated with your internship and will assign a final grade at the end of the semester.
3. Meet to discuss the following information in order to complete your Internship Contract
   1. What the educational goals and objectives are of the internship. 
   2. The specific expectations and duties you're expected to complete 
   3. The credit requirement of the internship (daily logs, final reports, etc.)
   4. The evaluation criteria and the grading responsibilities of your advisor and internship supervisor
   5. The date you are expected to have completed all requirements. 
4. Click on the button below to complete the Internship Contract. 
5. Once you have completed your Internship Contract it will be routed to your Internship Supervisor, and your Faculty Advisor for signatures. When the signatures have been collected you will be notified and registered for the course by the History & Philosophy office

Graduate School Forms

Below is a link to the Graduate School's Form page. This webpage holds all of the necessary forms for current graduate students, including Program of Study forms and Graduation Application forms. 

Gradudate School Handbook

Master's Program Deadlines

PhD Program Deadlines

Funding Opportunities

Current Graduate Students

Meet the graduate students who are pursuing advanced study and research in the Department of History & Philosophy.