Introduction Departments: Art Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean Dr. Evelyn J. Posey, Associate Dean Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905		History Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/history/ 334 Liberal Arts (915) 747-5508 1.- Degree Requirements 2.- Graduate Credit Courses 3.- History (HIST) Courses (Graduate only) 4.- Seminars 5.- Thesis and Independent Research 1.- Degree Requirements Standard Degree Plans (I & II) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Program in History. Plan I requires the completion of 30 hours, including an acceptable thesis. A Plan I student must complete nine hours of graduate seminars in history, nine hours of graduate studies courses in history, and History 3598-3599. The remaining six hours may be selected in any combination, from among graduate studies courses, graduate seminars, and upper division undergraduate courses available for graduate credit. Plan II requires the completion of 36 hours, including the submission of one acceptable seminar paper in lieu of a thesis. A Plan II student must complete 12 hours of graduate studies courses in history, six hours of graduate seminars in history, and, in the final semester of work, History 3593. The remaining 15 hours may be selected from among graduate studies courses, graduate seminars, and upper division undergraduate courses available for graduate credit. In keeping with graduate school regulations, no more than nine hours of approved undergraduate courses may be counted for graduate credit and only six of these hours may be taken in history; three additional hours may be included in a Minor field, if a Minor field is selected and approved. Plan II students must submit the completed seminar paper to the departmental committee that conducts the final examination for the MA degree, as prescribed by the Graduate School. As a part of the total 36 hours, a student may choose a Minor in a related field, provided the department's graduate advisor approves. The Minor requires six hours, of which at least three must be at the graduate level. Minor in Public History Whether choosing Option I or II, a student may take a Minor in Public History. For the minor, a student must successfully complete History 3502, Introduction to Public History, and History 3590, Internship in Public History (History 3590 may be replaced with History 3570, Seminar in U.S. History: Public History). In addition, the student must complete nine hours of Department of History offerings or selected courses outside the department. These courses must be approved by the Department of History Graduate Advisor. The Minor in Public History will be awarded only in conjunction with the completion of the MA in History degree. Border History Degree Plans (III & IV) Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Program in History and the completion of the fourth semester of Spanish language instruction with a grade of "B" or better, or successful completion of a department-approved Spanish language competency examination. Plan III requires the completion of 30 hours, including an acceptable thesis. Specific requirements are as follows: Seminars: Nine hours required, including the core course in border history and two other courses directly related to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Course substitution is permitted with the approval of the Border Studies Graduate Committee. Studies Courses: Nine hours required. Of the nine hours, six must be related to the U.S.-Mexico Border and must be approved by the Border Studies Graduate Committee. Other Courses: Six hours required from among History 3309, 3312, 3316, 3317, 3322, 3328, 3342, 3343, and 3390 (when topic is related to the U.S.-Mexico Border). With the approval of the Border Studies Graduate Committee, a student may substitute a graduate course, or a student may select a Minor field in a related discipline. A Minor field requires six hours, of which at least three hours must be at the graduate level. Thesis: History 3598-3599. Plan IV requires the completion of 36 hours; in lieu of a thesis, one revised seminar paper must be submitted to the committee conducting the final examination. Specific requirements are as follows: Seminars: Six hours required of courses related to the U.S.-Mexico border. Course substitution is permitted with the approval of the Border Studies Graduate Committee. Studies Courses: Twelve hours required, of which at least nine must be related to the U.S.-Mexico Border and must be approved by the Border Studies Graduate Committee. Undergraduate Courses Taken for Graduate Credit: Six hours from among the following--History 3309, 3312, 3316, 3317, 3322, 3328, 3342, and 3390 (when topic is related to the U.S.-Mexico Border). With the approval of the Border Studies Graduate Committee, a student may submit graduate level courses. Other Courses: Nine hours from among any graduate courses in the department of history, or three graduate hours in the department of history and six hours in a Minor field in a related discipline. Minor fields must be approved by the Border Studies Graduate Committee. A Minor field requires six hours, of which at least three hours must be at the graduate level. Independent Research: History 3593, to be taken in the final semester of work.

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