Arts & Humanities
BA African American and African Studies
The Ohio State University, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 20
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
The PhD prepares students for careers in academia and in non-profit, private or public sector fields such as law and public policy. It has a regular track for students with a master's (about five years) and a direct-to-PhD track for those without (about six years).
Department: Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | Duration: About five years (regular track, with a master's); about six years (direct-to-PhD) | Intake: Autumn 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States
Graduate coursework leading to tailored candidacy exams and a dissertation project. Students without an MA in WGSS can earn it by completing 30 credits and passing the MA written exam, or by passing the PhD candidacy exam.
Academia, non-profit, private and public sector careers including law and public policy.
GRE is not required (do not submit scores). Statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, scholarly writing sample and curriculum vitae are required. Application deadline for Autumn 2027 is Nov 16, 2026. Direct-to-PhD is open to applicants entering with a BA. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on the TOEFL scale launched January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120 (Graduate School minimum for this programme).
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Intake: Autumn 2027
Duration: About five years (regular track, with a master's); about six years (direct-to-PhD)
Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
Arts & Humanities
The Ohio State University, United States
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