{"id":370,"date":"2024-10-04T15:29:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T19:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/?page_id=370"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:20:34","slug":"applied-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/graduate-programs\/applied-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Applied History, M.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-navy-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-earn-your-applied-history-m-a-without-putting-your-career-on-hold\"><strong>Earn Your Applied History M.A. Without Putting Your Career on Hold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.citadel.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Today for Fall 2027<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-advance-your-career-through-the-practice-of-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advance Your Career Through the Practice of History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have designed 糖心VLOG\u2019s <strong>Master of Arts in Applied History<\/strong> to meet the diverse professional development needs of historians, educators and history enthusiasts nationwide. This fully online, synchronous program offers a unique way for students with a passion for history at all stages of their careers to learn and apply historical knowledge to personal and professional projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The online M.A. in Applied History program at 糖心VLOG offers dynamic classroom instruction and interaction online. The program requires <strong>33 credit hours<\/strong>, which includes a personalized research project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-bulldog-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-why-choose-the-citadel\"><strong>Why Choose 糖心VLOG?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully online classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live Weekly Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed for Working Adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalized Research Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Mentorship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"h-what-could-your-project-become\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Could Your Project Become?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Museum Exhibit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community History Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oral History Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genealogical Research Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Archive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walking Tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/applied-history-the-citadel-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Woman reviewing historical photographs and documents while working at a computer.\" class=\"wp-image-700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/applied-history-the-citadel-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/applied-history-the-citadel-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/applied-history-the-citadel-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/applied-history-the-citadel-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/applied-history-the-citadel.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-an-interactive-approach-to-historical-study\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Interactive Approach to Historical Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not just online; it\u2019s live. You and your fellow students will participate in real-time, face-to-face sessions with our expert faculty. These interactive classes bring together a community of enthusiastic students and professors, allowing you to collaborate, discuss and engage with historical material and methods in ways that feel immediate and personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a museum curator, a history teacher or someone working on a personal genealogy project, we have tailored the program to support your journey. With guidance from our expert faculty, you\u2019ll explore the practice of history in ways that are meaningful to you, drawing from your community, personal experiences or broader contexts, to create a project tailored to your interests and aspirations. This program is perfect for both professionals eager to enhance their expertise and for independent researchers looking to engage deeply with their passion for history and personal projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-applied-history-m-a\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applied History, M.A.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The M.A. in Applied History equips students with the skills to practice history in a wide range of fields, from museum curation and teaching to business, tourism, social media and historical interpretation. The program enhances critical thinking and communication and research skills through a curriculum that is both broad and adaptable to individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View Applied History, M.A. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/history\/graduate-programs\/applied-history\/curriculum\/\"><strong>program curriculum<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-admission-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online Graduate Application<\/strong>: Complete the online graduate application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Transcripts<\/strong>: Submit official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution reflecting the highest degree earned. Applicants should have 15 credit hours in history and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If applicants lack 15 credit hours of coursework in history, and have an aptitude for, or have research experience, they may be provisionally admitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>糖心VLOGs who do not meet the GPA requirements may be provisionally admitted and fully accepted after completing their first eight hours of coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.50.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Essay<\/strong>: Submit a 300-600 word essay outlining your reasons for applying and the personal research project you intend to pursue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong>: Two signed letters of recommendation, with, if possible, at least one from a former professor. Alternatively, a commanding officer, employer or someone who can speak to your research ability may provide a recommendation. 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