Overview

Our curriculum focuses on non-Western, European, and United States history, and is taught by 20 full-time faculty experts who value excellent teaching, active scholarship, and engagement with our community. Get Involved: History Club Phi Alpha Theta (professional history society)

What Can I Do With This Degree?

Our History graduates at the West Chester University go on to do amazing things. You can find them everywhere from the classroom to the boardroom. Some of our recent graduates hold titles like:

Acquisitions and digital preservation specialist

College lecturer

Director of external affairs

Filmmaker

History teachers across the country

Manager of an oral history program

Multimedia designer

Owner of a local insurance company

Practice liaison

Strategic planner, U.S. Department of State

Talent acquisition professional

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of the United States

History of the United States

Varieties of History

Seminar in History

Contemporary Global History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

More details

National: The admissions committee prioritizes applicants with strong academic credentials and notifies applicants of a decision on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Chester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pay a $45 non-refundable application fee online by credit card. If you are eligible to use an application fee waiver, please refer to the WCU Fee Waiver Policy.

Complete the application for admission.

Arrange for official (translated) transcripts and exam results to be sent to the Office of Admissions.

Proof of English language proficiency.

Applicants who have taken the SAT or ACT must arrange for official scores to be sent to the Office of Admissions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19986 USD / year

≈ 19986 USD / year
Out-of-State

19986 USD / year

≈ 19986 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7994 USD / year

≈ 7994 USD / year

Living costs

West Chester

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What Can I Do With This Degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Chester

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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