Illinois State University History Programs

History at Illinois State offers an Accelerated Master’s Degree (AMD) sequence. This option gives high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a master’s degree with only one year of additional study. At Illinois State, you’ll learn critical thinking, writing, research and analysis. These are skills that can be applied to many fields - from business to journalism to law and government.

History programs at Illinois also offers real-world experiences - such as interning at the David Davis Mansion or McLean County Museum of History. Your work can even get published in our journal, Recounting the Past.