DEPARTMENTAL APPLICATION FORM
MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
Please review the deadlines posted on Application Information page
[Note: The CSU application form, which must be completed in addition to this departmental form,
is available only online at www.csumentor.edu ]
1.
Name:
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2.
Current address
3.
Current phone
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4.
Permanent address (if different)
E-mail address: ___________________________
street
city
state
zip
street
city
state
zip
)
5.
Permanent phone (if different)
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6.
When and from what institution did you or will you graduate? (Please list all institutions and degrees earned)
7.
Grade point average:
In history
Overall
Overall last 2 years (Last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units)
8.
Graduate Record Exam:
THE GRE is required. (Note: We strongly recommend that you take the GRE prior to submitting this
application. Please list your scores below.)
Date GRE taken: _________________
verbal
quantitative
analytical
9.
List the names/affiliations of those individuals whom you have asked to send letters of recommendation on your behalf.
At least one letter should be from a current or former professor.
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10.
What was your undergraduate major?
If you do not have an undergraduate degree in history, please describe how your previous academic work meets our admissions
requirements.
11.
Do you plan to attend graduate school full time? If not, please explain.
12.
Based on your research and/or career interests in history, in which specific historical world area field(s) do you plan to work?
Why? With what member of the faculty are you interested in working? Have you contacted that person yet?
(Note: It is very important that you answer this question. The History Department website lists the faculty’s world areas and
fields of specializations.)
13.
List your computer skills and/or new media technology skills and associated levels of proficiency.
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14. List any foreign language skills you may have and rate your proficiency in each of the categories (reading, writing, and speaking)
using the ratings of excellent, good, fair, or poor.
15.
List and briefly describe any work experience (paid or unpaid) that is relevant to history and/or the teaching of history. (Please
be specific.)
16.
What course(s) have you had that focus on historical methods and writing and/or the philosophy of history? When did you take
this course (or these courses) and where?
17.
Describe any research experience you have that is relevant to history. Include experiences that were
part of a course, independent studies, and/or experiences for which you received no formal academic credit.
18.
If you have been out of school for significant amounts of time as an adult, please describe your employment and activities
during those periods.
19.
Would you like to be considered for a Graduate Assistantship if one is available?___________
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20. STATEMENT OF INTEREST: On a separate sheet(s) of paper, please provide a statement of research intent describing
historical fields of study including a discussion of interest and/or experience in media and technology, relevant educational
background, and post-graduate career/educational objectives. Please keep in mind that this is a program that emphasizes history
and new media. Please explain in detail why you are interested in a program with this emphasis.
21.
IN ADDITION to the information on this form, your application must include:
a.
three letters of recommendation sent by people who are familiar with your academic history or professional background and
who can comment on your potential for success in graduate school. At least one letter should be from a current or former
professor. Each of these letters must be accompanied by a completed and signed Letter of Evaluation Form. Be certain to
supply each of your recommenders with the form. Have all letters sent directly to the Department of History.
b.
official GRE score report, sent to the Department of History.
c.
a completed California State University application, sent to the Office of Admissions and Records.
d.
two sets of official transcripts, one sent to the Office of Admissions and Records and one sent to the Dept. of History.
***YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL THIS APPLICATION AND ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS
ARE RECEIVED IN THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT***
Signature: ____________________________________________________
Date: ____________________
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CHECKLIST TO ASSURE COMPLETE APPLICATION
Please use the following checklist to assure us that you have completed the tasks
required for application to our Master's program.
The following materials have been sent to the
Administrative Coordinator
Department of History
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
a copy of all official college transcripts. (These must be received
directly from the registrar's offices of all colleges you have attended.)
a completed departmental application form
a statement of interest
a writing sample
three letters of recommendation
a copy of the official GRE score report (and TOEFL where appropriate).
The following materials have been sent to Graduate Admissions,
CSU San Marcos, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001:
a copy of all my official college transcripts. (These must be received directly
from the registrar's offices of all colleges you have attended. They cannot
be received from you.)
NOTE: If you are a continuing CSUSM student, Graduate Admissions
already has copies of your official college transcripts on file.
a completed California State University Graduate Admissions application form
Signature
Date
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is your responsibility to determine if your file is complete. Incomplete files may not be given full consideration for
admission. You may email the Administrative Coordinator, Department of History at history @csusm.edu to inquire about the
status of your file. (rv 10/06)