Arts & Humanities
BA African American Studies
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
The Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies trains scholars to research the life, history and culture of Mexican-origin people in the U.S. and of other Latina/o and Indigenous populations in the Americas. The department admits applicants whose objective is the Ph.D.; students earn the M.A. en route. The M.A. is a requirement for the Ph.D. rather than a stand-alone terminal degree.
Faculty: Social Sciences | Department: Chicana/o and Central American Studies | Duration: Normative time-to-degree 6 quarters (maximum 7) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Coursework spans four areas: Border and Transnational Studies, Expressive Arts, History, Culture, and Language of the Americas, and Labor, Law, and Policy Studies. Required courses are CCAS 200, 201 and 202. Plan A requires 40 units (normally ten courses) with a minimum 3.0 GPA, a Spanish reading-fluency requirement, and an M.A. thesis (research paper, critical reflection or creative portfolio).
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; UCLA Graduate Division minimum GPA 3.0 (last 60 semester or 90 quarter units considered). Statement of purpose (up to 1,000 words), personal statement, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, 10-25 page writing sample (plus creative work sample for Expressive Arts applicants), CV. GRE not required. English proficiency for all applicants without a degree from an English-medium institution: TOEFL iBT minimum 87 (exams before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 (on or after), or IELTS Academic 7.0. Application deadline December 1; fee $135 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $155 (others).
Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.
Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.
Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Los Angeles, United States
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