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
- M.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 54.0101
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 240727
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_240727_a987878d
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Program Specific Admission Requirements
4 items
- Three letters of recommendation that assess the student’s academic and research abilities.Not resolved to a course
- Transcripts from all undergraduate institutions and graduate programs.Not resolved to a course
- A writing sample of 10-20 pages, typically either a portion of a senior thesis or an upper-level seminar paper.Not resolved to a course
- A statement of purpose of 250-500 words, explaining the applicant’s preparation, interests, and plans. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for a graduate assistantship.Not resolved to a course
Requirements
0 items
Required Courses
0 items
Foreign Language
2 items
- Passing a language exam administered by the Department of History. This must be completed by the end of the first year with the appropriate faculty.Not resolved to a course
- Completing the equivalent of the fourth semester of a language as offered at the University of Wyoming. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better (may be taken pass/fail).Not resolved to a course
Thesis
3 items
- Graduate students will identify two “fields” of study, in consultation with their main advisor: one time/place field (such as Modern U.S. History), and one thematic field (such as Environmental History), both of which correspond to the student’s thesis research.Not resolved to a course
- In the spring semester of the first year the student will publicly defend his/her thesis proposal, which must include a written research prospectus and bibliography.Not resolved to a course
- At the end of the second year the student will successfully defend the thesis before an approved Graduate Committee.Not resolved to a course
Source. University of Wyoming, catalog 2026-2027 — https://uwyo.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=20304. Captured page pages/0461.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.