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Admission to the Graduate Program
Please note that all application materials, including GRE scores, are due in the history department by January 15, if one wishes to enroll in the fall and be considered for departmental funding. Those seeking to begin in the fall without funding must submit applications by April 1st. Those aiming for a spring enrollment must apply by September 15th. Failure to meet that deadline will disqualify applicants from consideration for graduate assistance. Late applications will still be considered for admission into the masters program.
There are two components to the application to the masters programs in the department of history at Boise State University.
One set of materials goes to Graduate Admissions
(students should consult the Graduate Catalog for general admission information):
• an application form found inside the cover of the Graduate Catalog or here.
• the appropriate fee (currently $55.00, but subject to increase)
• official transcripts from every college or university that you have attended
• your GRE general test scores
When your file is complete in Graduate Admissions, a program admission recommendation (PAR) form is prepared and sent to the graduate program coordinator in the history department along with copies of your transcripts and your test scores.
The second set of materials goes to the history department:
• Letter of application: In this letter, you should explain why you wish to enter the graduate program, which field(s) you would like to study, why you think Boise State University can serve your needs, and which degree program you wish to enroll in. You may also wish to address any obvious deficiencies in your academic record.
• Two letters of recommendation: Ideally, these letters will come from people familiar with your work as a student, preferably from history professors. They should address your potential as a historian, your ability to work in a graduate program, and more generally your qualities as a student. You should have your references fill out the "Personal Reference Form" (found in the "handbook and forms" section of this website).
• Writing sample: This should reflect your abilities as a writer and a researcher. There is no page limit, but we would like to see a research paper of at least 10 pages. It should have the full scholarly apparatus, including foot/endnotes and bibliography. The best sample would come from a history class, but other coursework can be used.
Once all of these materials are received by the history department, including the PAR form and attachments from Graduate Admissions, the graduate program coordinator will circulate your file to three appropriate faculty members, who will evaluate it. Then, the department's graduate program committee will examine your file and the faculty evaluations, and then recommend to the graduate dean to admit with regular status, admit with provisional status, or deny admission.
The graduate dean will make the final decision and notify you by regular mail. An admission decision can be made in the absence of GRE scores, but the decision can only be to admit provisionally or deny admission. If you are admitted with provisional status without GRE scores, you will be required to submit GRE scores before the end of the first semester following your admission.
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