Graduate Handbook
The Graduate Student Handbook is a resource for students outlining degree requirements, policies, and procedures pertaining to the M.A and M.A.T. Programs in History. The handbook also directs students to a variety of on-campus resources and can be downloaded here.
Frequently Asked Questions
After you have accepted our offer of admission online, your information will be entered into the system and then you can use register online at https://webreg.rutgers.edu. (Please allow approximately one week from the date you mail the form for your information to be uploaded.) You will need your social security and four-digit personal identification code (PAC). Your personal identification code is the first two digits of your birth month and day (e.g. January 1 is 0101).
Contacting the graduate director before registering is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. You can consult with the Graduate Director in person, by email, or by phone.
This information can be found in the online Schedule of Classes; on the Department's graduate courses page.
Full-time students take either 3 or 4 courses a semester, and part-time students take either 1 or 2. Enrolling in more than 3 courses in a semester is not recommended and no one ever takes more than 4 courses a semester. A student taking 4 courses each semester and writing a thesis (6 credits) over the summer can complete the M.A. in one year. A student taking 3 courses a semester can complete a MA in 1 ½ to 2 years.
Yes. The New Jersey Historical Society, the Newark Museum, Ellis Island, the Edison Historical Site, and the New York Public Library are some sites are students have worked. Our internship guidelines are available here. All internships must be approved by the Graduate Director.
Independent study courses are generally available only to advanced graduate students. In order to take an independent study course, you need the advance permission of the professor with whom you want to study. You will also have to file a permission form. Note: The department does not allow more than six credits of independent study
You may, but only with the advance permission of the Graduate Director. Because the Ph.D. program in New Brunswick is one of the best and most competitive in the country, only extremely well-prepared students will be granted permission.
You may apply, but there is no guarantee of admission. The Ph.D. program is one of the more selective in the nation, admitting only about a dozen students (in all fields) a year. As a rule, to gain admission into the Ph.D. program, you will need both a very high G.P.A. and high GRE scores. That much said, we have had success in getting our very best students into the Ph.D. program. If admission into the New Brunswick or another history Ph.D. program is your goal, we will work closely with you to help you achieve it-and we will advise you candidly about your options and prospects.
After you have obtained the professor’s approval, you would sign up for 26:510:697,698, RESEARCH IN HISTORY under your advisor’s section. You will need a special permission number in order to register, which can be obtained from the Department Office. Be sure to adhere to the Style Guide for Master’s Thesis Preparation, which may be downloaded from http://gsn.newark.rutgers.edu.
This web page will provide you with instructions on creating an email account. If you have a problem creating your account, then call the Help Desk at 973/353-5083.
Yes, but you must officially request a leave of absence and register for matriculation continued 26:510:800, which costs a small fee. If you do not register for matriculation continued, then you will have to submit an application for readmission to the program when you wish to return to graduate study. You should also consult the Graduate Director or Program Administrator before taking time off from school.