History 4+1 Pathway

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Whether your interest is in education, law, policy, public history, or media content, the 4+1 History curriculum lets students delve deeply into analysis and interpretation while gaining the advanced skills that employers and graduate schools value.

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What will I do?

Develop analytical, research, and writing skills that prepare you for multiple careers
Participate in active learning simulations where you’ll be assigned historical roles in major events and will collaborate and compete with others to advance your objective

Overview

Fitchburg State’s 4+1 History option is designed for motivated students who want to combine their BA or BS in History with a Master of Arts in History. Students begin graduate-level coursework in the fall of their junior year, taking graduate courses instead of undergraduate courses. The number of required credits remain the same and students move seamlessly into the MA program upon completion of the bachelor’s degree. Students remain within the same department and working closely with the history faculty throughout their time.

Integration with teacher licensure

For students pursuing initial licensure in History (5–12), the 4+1 option is structured to align with Fitchburg State’s established secondary education pathways. Candidates strengthen both their content knowledge and pedagogical preparation, positioning themselves to enter the classroom with advanced expertise in their discipline.

A flexible, online, affordable MA in History

The History MA is offered fully online, providing flexibility for students balancing academic, professional, and personal commitments. Fitchburg State has been recognized nationally for the affordability of its online History master’s program. It offers flexible options, including both thesis and non-thesis options.

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Extracurricular Learning

From opportunities like Moot Court and Model UN, to the Washington Center Internship Program, there's plenty of ways to get involved in campus activities. Get involved in the undergraduate research symposium and expand your learning through interdisciplinary collaboration with other majors.

Internships

Attain real world experience through internships with government agencies, non-governmental or international organizations, either through our close connection with The Washington Center (Washington, DC) career building program, or other placements locally or regionally that our faculty Internship Coordinator helps you arrange.

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Study Abroad

Explore the world through faculty-led, study abroad course opportunities. Study abroad courses are integrated into the International Politics curriculum, and allow you to experience a life-transforming opportunity to apply your studies to foreign policy cases. You can even engage in joint research projects with students and faculty from our foreign-partnership universities.