A. Program Description. Cultivate deep knowledge across historical periods and current methodologies to become a professional historian with the Doctor of Philosophy in History in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. This doctoral degree program is intended to provide students with the foundation for professional careers in academia or public history. It requires either 24 credits beyond the Master of Arts in History or 39 credits beyond the Bachelor of Arts in History.

B. Special Programs. The Public History Practicum course allows students the opportunity to intern in historical organizations while learning in periodic classroom meetings. Internships balance student interests with the needs of partnering institutions. Each student must complete 140 hours of work under the supervision of an experienced public history professional, in addition to writing assignments devised and evaluated by a faculty internship supervisor.

The Barnes Club Conference is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate student conferences in the region, drawing participants from across the nation and around the world. The annual two-day conference takes place in March during the spring semester. It gives rising scholars the opportunity to present their projects, receive critical feedback, and network to establish and expand their academic communities. Select conference papers are awarded cash prizes in various geographical and scholarly categories. History PhD students host the James A. Barnes Club Graduate Student Conference each year.

C. Financial Aid. Fellowships are available through Temple’s graduate school for students with exceptional academic records. They include Presidential Fellowships, which are reserved for only the most outstanding candidates; University Fellowships, which are intended to support students who demonstrate outstanding potential for success in their chosen fields; and Future Faculty Fellowships, which are intended for outstanding students who would diversify the professoriate. Candidates are newly admitted graduate students from underrepresented groups in an applicant’s discipline who show exceptional leadership or have overcome significant obstacles in pursuing academic careers. These fellowships provide a stipend plus tuition for two years.

D. Degree Requirements.General Program Requirements: Number of Credits Required Beyond the Master's: 24; Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 39. Doctoral students must take at least 11 courses in the History Department, and may elect to take courses outside the department with the permission of the Director of Graduate Studies. A minimum of 10 courses must be completed before the general examination can be taken. See https://www.temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/history-phd-la-hist-phd/cla-history-phd-curriculum for full details.