  {"id":4032,"date":"2022-10-06T12:23:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4032"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T22:08:58","slug":"history-phd","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/academics\/history-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"History, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        History, PhD                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">PHD<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The PhD program is for applicants desiring to be trained as independent, original scholars. Most PhD graduates seek faculty positions at colleges or universities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD students are an integral part of the learning and teaching experience across the History Department.&nbsp;They conduct research, teach courses and work closely with various faculty members and students throughout the department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most students complete the program in 4-5 years.&nbsp;Culminating events for the History PhD include a qualifying examination, a dissertation, and defense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Doctoral<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/students\/graduate\/how-to-apply-to-the-graduate-program\/\" rel=\"\">How to Apply<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-new-to-milwaukee\"><strong>New to Milwaukee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Milwaukee is a bustling city and metro area with a smaller town vibe. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, recreational opportunities abound all year round. Parks, beaches, bike trails, water sports and more are enjoyed by residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The restaurant scene is hopping, and Milwaukee is known as a foodie city. From casual to fine dining, food lovers will find no shortage of choices across all types of cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milwaukee also hosts countless music and ethnic festivals throughout the year and boasts a large number of concert venues from small intimate clubs to large arenas, all of which bring in today&#8217;s hottest acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area offers all of the amenities of any large city at a lower cost than comparably sized areas. Housing choices range from urban city living to suburban homes to rural areas, all within a reasonable commute from campus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-3829\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/09\/Milwaukee_Feature_750x500_139288202.jpg\" \n                alt=\"skyline of Milwaukee\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/09\/Milwaukee_Feature_750x500_139288202.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2022\/09\/Milwaukee_Feature_750x500_139288202-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                                <figcaption>Milwaukee skyline<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-doctoral-academic-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Academic Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-doctoral-additional-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Additional Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-doctoral-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admissions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-doctoral-financial-support\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Financial Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-doctoral-academic-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>To earn the Ph.D., a student must have accumulated at least 54 graduate credits, at least 30 of them taken at the post-master\u2019s level. (Precise numbers of credits and actual course requirements while in Ph.D. status will be determined after a review of the applicant\u2019s previous coursework.) Doctoral students may not accumulate more than 6 credits in U\/G courses, nor more than 6 credits in independent study without the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies. Of the 54 credits, at least 9 must be in fields other than history. No more than 18 credits in courses outside of History may be counted toward the doctoral degree.<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical Research Methods<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select two of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History (if not taken above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td>Historical Research Methods (if not taken above)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0715<\/td><td>Research Methods in Local History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0716<\/td><td>Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0717<\/td><td>History and the New Media<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0990<\/td><td>Dissertation Research (minimum 6 credits)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 15 credits of electives (may include additional dissertation credits)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">15<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <h3>Approved Cross-Listed Courses<\/h3> <p>WGS\u00a0501G, with the topic &quot;Women, Gender, &amp; Global Revolutions,&quot; may count as either a History course, or as a WGS course to satisfy the requirement of at least 9 credits outside of History, but not as both.<\/p>  <h3>Advising<\/h3> <p>The Director of Graduate Studies provides initial advising for the student in selecting courses and assists in selecting a Major Professor for long-term advising; the Director may assign a provisional graduate advisor before students select a Major Professor.<\/p> <p>Students are required to consult periodically with, and have their schedules approved by, the Director of Graduate Studies, the provisional advisor, or the Major Professor. The Major Professor helps the student to define a dissertation topic and assists the student in choosing appropriate courses and in selecting members of the student\u2019s Preliminary Examination and Doctoral Committees. The Major Professor normally chairs the student\u2019s Preliminary Examination and Doctoral Committees.<\/p> <h3>Foreign Language or Data Analysis Proficiency<\/h3> <p>Students must demonstrate proficiency in one or more relevant foreign languages by passing a written examination in the translation of source materials or historical analysis. If a student\u2019s Major Professor considers proficiency in more than one language necessary to the student\u2019s specific plan of study, exams in more than one language may be required.<\/p> <p>With the approval of the Major Professor, a student may substitute proficiency in another skill relevant to historical study; in these cases, proficiency will be demonstrated through relevant coursework.<\/p> <h3>Minor<\/h3> <p>Students are not required to elect a minor field, but they may wish to supplement their chosen specialty in this way. Depending on the particular course array, students may need to take more than 54 credits to complete both the major and minor requirements. Those who wish to take a minor have three options:<\/p> <h4>Option A: Minor In One Field<\/h4> <p>Working with a minor professor, students take 8-12 credits in a single department, leading to a minor examination.<\/p> <h4>Option B: Interdisciplinary Minor<\/h4> <p>Students take 8-12 credits in two or more departments, selected for their relevance to the student\u2019s area of specialty. The minor will be defined in consultation with the student\u2019s Major Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies.<\/p> <h4>Option C: Minor in Public History<\/h4> <p>This 21-credit minor is appropriate for students planning a career in archives, museums, historic preservation, or other related specialties. It is not available to students who already have a specialization or degree in public history at the master\u2019s level. Students in this minor are required to take 12 credits as follows:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0700<\/td><td>Public History Seminar <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0701<\/td><td>Graduate Internship in Public History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0715<\/td><td>Research Methods in Local History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 9 credits (see below)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Students must take HIST\u00a0700 in the first semester of their first year.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h5>Electives<\/h5> <p>The remaining 9 credits in public history must be selected from courses that pertain to the area of public history in which the student wishes to specialize.<\/p> <p>For students interested in careers as archivists, electives should be selected from the following courses:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0650<\/td><td>An Introduction to Modern Archives Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0753<\/td><td>Preserving Information Media<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0750<\/td><td>Arrangement and Description in Archives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0759<\/td><td>Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  <p>Students interested in careers in museums are advised to take at least three of the following courses:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0720<\/td><td>History and Theory of Museums<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">2<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0721<\/td><td>Administration and Organization of Museums<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0722<\/td><td>Visitor Experience Design in Museums<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ANTHRO\u00a0723<\/td><td>Museum Collections Management and Curation<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  <p>Students interested in careers in historic preservation are advised to take at least three of the following:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ARCH\u00a0560<\/td><td>Introduction to Historic Preservation<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">ARCH\u00a0760<\/td><td>History of Building Technology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">ARCH\u00a0660<\/td><td>Topics in Architectural History &amp; Theory:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-doctoral-additional-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Additional Requirements<\/h2> <h3>Doctoral Preliminary Examination<\/h3> <p>The doctoral preliminary examination includes written and oral components designed to demonstrate the breadth of a student\u2019s knowledge and the ability to conduct advanced historical research. It must be taken within five years of enrollment in the Ph.D. program.<\/p> <p>Students who fail the doctoral preliminary examination may not proceed to the dissertation. The exam may be retaken only once. The Director of Graduate Studies provides specific guidelines for selecting the Doctoral Preliminary Examination Committee and preparing the doctoral preliminary examination proposal.<\/p> <h3>Dissertation<\/h3> <p>The dissertation is a major piece of original research representing a substantial contribution to historical scholarship. In consultation with the Major Professor, the student chooses a dissertation committee, which must approve the prospectus. The student\u2019s Major Professor provides guidance in preparing the prospectus and in developing and writing the dissertation.<\/p> <h3>Dissertation Defense<\/h3> <p>The candidate must pass an oral examination in defense of the dissertation.<\/p> <h3>Time Limit and Residence<\/h3> <p>All degree requirements must be completed within ten years from the date of initial enrollment in the doctoral program. To meet the continuous-year portion of the residence credit requirement, students must complete 8 to 12 graduate credits in each of two consecutive semesters, or 6 or more graduate credits in each of three consecutive semesters, including summer sessions. In exceptional cases, modifications of the residence requirement may be requested, subject to the approval of the History Department and the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-doctoral-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><p>Application to all graduate programs are completed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/a>. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We also have provided information about applying to one of the History graduate programs and our admissions criteria:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/students\/graduate\/how-to-apply-to-the-graduate-program\/\">How to apply for the graduate program in History<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-doctoral-financial-support\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Teaching Assistantships are the primary form of financial support for history graduate students. These positions provide a salary and tuition remission. Some small scholarships are also available. 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