History Doctoral Programs in the United States and Canada

West Virginia Univ.

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Areas of Specialization:

U.S., Appalachia, modern Europe, modern East Africa

Program Description

The doctoral program in History at West Virginia University emphasizes all fields of U.S. history, Appalachian/Regional history, modern European history, and modern East Africa.

Special Programs or Resources

Students in the Appalachian/regional history emphasis have access to the West Virginia/Regional History Collection.

Financial Aid

Newly admitted doctoral students are automatically eligible to be considered for departmental teaching and research assistantships and university-wide doctoral scholarships. Almost all doctoral students in the program are supported. Funds are also available for travel to conferences and research sites.

Degree Requirements

33 credit hours minimum for the Ph.D.; written and oral qualifying examinations in four fields.

University Information:

University Type: Public

Carnegie Institution Ranking: Doctoral/Research Universities—Extensive

Department Demographics:

First PhD conferred: 1933

History PhDs conferred to Date: 138

Relative Size Based on PhDs Conferred (2000–04): Medium [Explain]

Faculty Mix:
	Full Professor	7
	Associate Professor	10
	Assistant Professor	7
	Instructor/Lecturer
	Joint Appointment
	Emeritus Faculty
	Part-time faculty	1

Relative Size based on Number of Full-time Faculty: Small [Explain]

Number of Graduate Students in Program (Fall 2005): 66
(Graduate student counts include those enrolled in terminal Master's degree program)

Proportion of Full-Time Graduate Students: 61%

New Graduate Students Entering Program, Fall 2004: 16

Relative Size Based on Graduate Student Enrollment (2002–04): Medium [Explain]

 

Other Information

     Current Dissertations in Progress

     PhDs Conferred by Department