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 Ph.D. prepares students for careers in academia, the arts and beyond.
Faculty: Social Sciences | Department: Chicana/o and Central American Studies | 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. Students without an M.A. follow Plan A (M.A. requirements plus 24 further units); those entering with an approved M.A. thesis follow Plan B (minimum 44 units). Requirements include Spanish reading fluency, written and oral qualifying examinations, and a dissertation.
Academia, the arts and other fields.
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; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.
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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