The Ph.D. program in history at the University of New Mexico offers students the best possible preparation for the challenges and opportunities of the historical profession in the twenty-first century. Seminars and graduate-level courses provide depth within a particular field and also allow students to attain a unique intellectual breadth that complements study along traditional chronological and geographic lines. Through courses in historical methods and historiography, as well as the opportunity to take courses in other departments, students in our program will be able to approach their work with theoretical and interdisciplinary sophistication. Finally, our examination structure emphasizes qualities essential for success as a professional historian: excellence in writing and in public presentations and assurance in professional interactions. In sum, UNM students will be well prepared to carry out innovative work, by writing excellent dissertations, teaching with confidence a variety of courses, working as public historians, or pursuing any other opportunities that the historical profession might offer.