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Simmons College College of Arts and Sciences History and Archives Management Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115-5898 US   Phone: 1-617-521-2800 Fax: 1-617-521-3192   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Dual Degree M.A.-History and M.S.-Library and Information Science On Campus   The Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) and the History department offer a dual degree program in History and Archives Management leading to both a Master of Science (M.S.) in Library and Information Science and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in History. The program prepares students for the increasing number of archival positions that require both technical training and historical knowledge. By focusing on the needs of the rapidly developing Archives profession, the program trains students to work with archival and manuscript material in a variety of settings by combining course curriculum, theoretical background, and hands-on experience. The Dual Degree program in History and Archives Management consists of a total of 57 credit hours. Students take 12 credit hours of required library and information science courses, 12 credits hours of required core archives courses, and eight additional credit hours in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. In the History department, students complete eight credit hours of required courses and 16 credit hours of History electives at the 400 level or above. Only one application is necessary to be admitted to both programs. Please be aware that the Master of Arts in History is offered only in conjunction with this dual degree program.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 57  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor Degree or equivalant  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose first language is not English. The exam will be waived if the applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution. Officially translated and evaluated transcripts are required if not originally written in English. Only transcripts translated and evaluated by authorized organizations are accepted. Simmons College prefers either World Education Services (www.wes.org) or the Center for Educational Documentation (www.cedevaluations.com) International students must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds available to meet all the travel, living, and educational expenses for graduate study in the United States. This information must be provided if you are admitted to a graduate program at Simmons College.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: Other Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 985.00  Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2695  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2031  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $740  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16500  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable