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Doctoral Program How to Apply
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Transatlantic History PhD Program Flyer for UTA's Thirteenth Annual International Graduate Student Conference on Transatlantic History, October 25, 2012Our unique and innovative PhD Program in Transatlantic History was created in 1998. Since its inception, 32 students have produced dissertations and are now teaching at different colleges and universities across Texas and the United States. Our PhD Program in Transatlantic History is unique because it focuses on the interactions of people and regions across the Atlantic from the fifteenth century to the present time. Unlike traditional programs that are often defined by political boundaries, this program explores interactions and cross-cultural developments among Europe, Africa, and the Americas over the last six centuries. Students enroll in a sequenced curriculum of courses in discovery, exploration, intercultural transfers, migrations, colonization, frontiers, transnational social movements, economic interactions and and the history of cartography. The dissertation must be an original, substantial, and significant contribution to this field of transatlantic history. The program's description page in the current UTA graduate catalog contains the official description of admissions criteria. Generally, we are looking for students who have successfully earned a BA degree in history or a related field such as anthropology, political science or sociology. We will also consider students who already acquired an MA degree in history, with the understanding that they might be asked to complete leveling work. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students should also have a GRE verbal score of at least 156 [or 550 in the older system] and an analytical writing score of at least 5 on the GRE aptitude test. Successful applicants usually have higher testing results than these minimum requirements. These test results will be balanced against the other materials the applicant submits. Since 2010, the Department has maintained a policy of only admitting doctoral students it can fund with a multi-year Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship (EGTA) package. These are available on a highly competitive basis to students beginning their first semester of study. These packages carry an annual stipend of roughly $15,000 and provide full tuition remission. They are guaranteed for up to six years. All EGTA recipients are required to attend UTA on a full-time basis, which means taking 9 credit hours per semester and attending at Departmental seminars and other functions during the week. Graduate courses are usually but not always offered in the evenings. The application process has two largely separate levels. At the University level, applicants must complete the Graduate School's online application form, and send official transcripts and GRE scores to the Graduate School. On the Departmental level, applicants should send the following materials to the PhD Advisor in the UTA Department of History: a letter of intent (about 2 pages), a writing sample (research paper), and three letters of recommendation. The application process is quite competitive and funds are limited. Applicants are encouraged to contract the PhD Advisor if they have questions about materials or the process. Please note, below, that the Departmental application deadlines are different and earlier than the University-wide deadlnes. Please send documents to: Ph.D. Advisor The Ph.D. admissions committee will begin its evaluation of completed applications on January 15 and will continue to meet periodically until the Graduate School deadline. However, the committee has usually made its initial fellowship decisions by March 15; applications sent after this date will be considered based on the availability of funds. The committee accepts applications only for admission beginning with the fall semester of the academic year. Dissertations Completed Since the inauguration of the PhD program in transatlantic history, 32 students have finished their doctoral dissertations in this program.
*Work position held before working on dissertation.
Dissertations in Progress Currently (Spring 2013), 21 students are enrolled in the transatlantic program.
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