MS Mexican American Studies at University of Arizona

Programme overview

This dynamic course of study advances the understanding of the history, culture and intellectual legacy of Mexican, Indigenous, Chicanx and Latinx peoples in the U.S. You will choose from three areas of concentration. The Latino Health and Wellness concentration prepares you to conduct culturally competent health research and develop health programs targeting Latinos. The Historical and Cultural Studies concentration focuses on contemporary scholarship, theory and methodology in anthropology and history.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 2 years / 33 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

A total of 33 graduate units are required for completion of the Master's program in Mexican American Studies. All required units of credit must be at the graduate level at the University of Arizona or at an accredited institution in consultation with the MAS Advisor.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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