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Applying to Graduate Program

Please note that our admission process is competitive and given the large number of applications, we cannot accommodate all applicants who meet the minimum requirements.

To apply for the Master’s in History degree at CSULB you must:

  1. Apply for admission to the University.
    Go to: http://www.csumentor.edu
  2. Apply directly to the Department of History.

When applying to Department of History’s Masters of Arts program, you must submit:

  1. Statement of Purpose -- approximately one page detailing why you would like to earn a Master’s Degree in History, why you specifically would like to enter our program, what area(s) of concentration you intend, and what your career goals are.
    Tips for Writing Your Statement of Purpose
  2. Transcripts from the institution granting your B.A. as well as from any other college or university attended.  (Transcripts sent to Admissions with your University application are NOT sent to the Department of History -- you must send transcripts directly to the Department for the graduate committee’s evaluation.)
  3. Writing sample -- a paper submitted for previous course work in History or some other research or analytic paper that represents your ability to express your ideas and arguments in a coherent and cohesive way.
  4. Letters of Recommendation -- Three current letters (i.e., within one year of your application date) are required, two of which must be from faculty members who know your work.
  5. A copy of your online application.

All application materials for the Spring Semester of any year must be post-marked no later than October 1. All application materials for the Fall Semester of any year must be post-marked no later than March 1. Please send your application materials for the Department to:

Department of History
Attention: Margaret Kuo, Graduate Advisor
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840-1601

N.B. — GRE scores are not required to apply to our program. Applicant assessment begins the day after the deadline for application. If you have any additional questions, or need further explanation, please contact the Graduate Advisor, Dr. Margaret Kuo, at mkuo2@csulb.edu or 562.985.4424, or Cris Hernandez, Administrative Assistant for the Graduate Program in History, at cherna13@csulb.edu or 562.985-4432.

*For current application fee information, contact the Office of Enrollment Services, Registration Unit at 562.985.5484. For current financial aid information, contact Office of Financial Aid at 562.985.4641.