Bachelor's degree and a B average. Normally, students should have 18 hours of undergraduate coursework in history. You must send official transcripts of all undergraduate work as well as any graduate work to Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management (gradapp@luc.edu).
A one-to-two-page statement of your objectives in applying for the MA.
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from referees familiar with work in the field of history.
A sample of your historical writing, preferably a research paper written for a history course.
A completed application form.
An applicant for admission must ordinarily hold (or receive prior to matriculation) a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. In addition, because academic qualifications are of major importance, the applicant ordinarily must have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If you have non-U.S. educational credentials, you are required to submit your official education credentials (e.g., transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates, graduation diplomas) and evaluation fee directly to any NACES member companies.

For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 79 on the iBT or a 550 on the written test is required.

For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.0 is required.