MA Program Links and Procedures 2026-2027
History Master’s Program Graduate School Links and Procedures
Coursework -Check with your advisor, the handbook, or your degree audit for requirements.
If you would like to transfer credit from an outside institution, use this form:
If you are on the Thesis Track, complete this form early in your program:
As soon as you know who will be on your committee, inform the Education Coordinator (HistGrad@colorado.edu).
As your final semester approaches, notify the department’s education coordinator at HistGrad@colorado.edu and pay close attention to these deadlines for graduation requirements from the Graduate School to avoid any unpleasant surprises:
For MA students, you must apply both for candidacy and to graduate early in the term in which you plan to graduate. Use the portal to apply to graduate and the link on the forms page to apply for candidacy. Find the form and instructions here to apply for candidacy early in the semester. Review the graduate school checklists for your plan as well.
When you have the date of your defense, the Education Coordinator (HistGrad@colorado.edu) can help you find space for your defense. If you have the title of your thesis ready, please pass that along as well.
Once you have your thesis or portfolio defense scheduled, plan to submit the Master’s Final Examination Form at least two weeks prior to your exam date.
Keep track of the deadline for Thesis Submission for your term and plan in advance to have your work formatted according to the required guidelines. The Graduate School recommends that a pre-check of your format be done before you submit the final version. You can request that by e-mailing a pdf of your thesis to gradinfo@colorado.edu. You will also need to plan ahead so that you can send and receive your Thesis Approval Form before the submission deadline. Give your Committee Chair and second reader enough time to sign the form.
MA Checklist from the Graduate School
Please see the MA Thesis FAQs and Portfolio Guidance for departmental procedures as well.