Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Course Requirements

Credits must be distributed as follows;

4 credits of H500, History of Historical Thought or H501, Historical Methodology

4 credits, H542, Introduction to Public History

4 credits, H543, Practicum in Public History (Internship) *

4 credits, H650, Colloquium in U.S. History

4 credits, H750, Seminar in U.S. History

3 credits, Non-U.S. History class (600- or 700-level recommended)

11 credits Electives, may include H547, Topics, maximum 6 credits outside History

2 credits, H898, M.A. Thesis (60-90 pages) 

*Although many students take more than 4 credit hours of H543, a maximum of 4 credits counts towards graduation.  For unpaid internships, the ‘rule of thumb’ is 50 hours of work equals one credit of H543.

NOTE: STUDENTS SHOULD USE H501, H650, AND ESPECIALLY H750 TO ADVANCE COMPLETION OF THEIR THESES