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Program checklist · PhD

History, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
54.0101
Total credits (published)
18
Credits (computed from items)
64-72
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_4dff2eda
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses

major core · 0 items

    Historiography

    1 item
    1. HIST 610
      3

    History Doctoral Colloquium

    1 item
    1. HIST 810
      History Doctoral Colloquium
      As published: “History Doctoral Colloquium 1”
      1-6

    Digital History

    5 items
    1. HIST 696
      3
    2. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. HIST 697
      3
    4. HIST 698
      3
    5. HIST 688
      3

    Research

    2 items
    1. HIST 797
      3-6
    2. HIST 811
      3

    Major Field

    major core · 2 items
    1. Take 9 credits of HIST courses in the major field.
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. Take 6 credits of doctoral readings in the major field:
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    HIST 801: Doctoral Readings for Major Field (Formation of the US)

    major core · 0 items

      HIST 802: Doctoral Readings for Major Field (Development of the US)

      major core · 0 items

        HIST 803: Doctoral Readings for Major Field

        major core · 0 items

          Minor Field

          1 item
          1. Select one minor field and take 9 credits 1
            Not resolved to a course
            9

          Take 6 credits of History courses chosen in consultation with an advisor.

          1 item
          1. HIST 804
            3

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Take 6 credits of History electives, chosen in consultation with an advisor. Three credits must be in a geographical area outside the student's major field.
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Dissertation

          3 items
          1. Dissertation Research
            Not resolved to a course
            18
          2. HIST 998
            Doctoral Dissertation Proposal
            As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (minimum of 3 credits)”
            1-6
          3. HIST 999
            Doctoral Dissertation Research
            As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Research (minimum of 15 credits)”
            1-12
          Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/history-art/history-phd/. Captured page pages/0600.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.