{"id":308832,"description_type":{"id":2,"name":"Catalog Description"},"description":"<p>The Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate track in the History MA program allows highly qualified undergraduate majors in history to begin taking graduate-level courses that will count toward their master's degree while completing their baccalaureate program. See “Track Details” below.</p><p>Participation will enable completion of the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in five instead of six years for students enrolled in full-time course work.</p><p>The History MA program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 12 credit hours of required courses, 18 credit hours in an area of concentration, and 6 credit hours of electives outside of the area of concentration. Students must pass a foreign language competency test, pass a written examination in two fields, and successfully complete and defend their thesis. No graduate credit is given for any grade lower than \"B- .\"</p>","primary":false,"program":1191}