Overview

Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies / Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Holocaust and genocide studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Holocaust and genocide studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Thesis defense required for thesis track, comprehensive exam for non-thesis
Other Advanced Degrees	18 hrs of coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

3

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of professional goals, two letters of recommendation, minimum GPA 2.8, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of professional goals, two letters of recommendation, minimum GPA 2.8, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

4

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Holocaust, genocide history, German history, human rights studies, Jewish history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 702 Wayne Hall
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan Friedman
Director and Graduate Coordinator
Email: jfriedman@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2201
Fax: 610-436-3069

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