Overview
The Master of Arts in History at Texas A&M University offers three degree pathways: a multi-chapter thesis, an article-length thesis, and a non-thesis option. Students may specialize in a range of academic research clusters, including Caribbean/Atlantic World, Latinx & Mexican American studies, Empires & Colonialism, Gender & Sexuality, Public History, U.S. in the World, Race, Ethnicity & Migration, Religion & Politics, Science & Technology, and War & Society. The program allows students to tailor their graduate training toward intensive research and writing or toward a coursework-focused path depending on academic and professional goals.
Why Texas A&M?
Texas A&M’s Department of History provides structured flexibility through multiple thesis formats and a non-thesis track, enabling students to align their degree with research, doctoral preparation, or professional objectives. The program is organized around clearly defined research clusters, allowing focused intellectual engagement within specific thematic and regional areas. Located within the College of Arts & Sciences, students benefit from faculty expertise across diverse historical fields and gain advanced training in historical research, analysis, and scholarly writing.