Arts & Humanities
BA African American Studies
University of California, Riverside, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall quarter entry (September); the first-year UC application is accessed from Aug. 1 and submitted
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Students choose two major fields from Comparative Politics, International Relations, American Politics, Mass Political Behavior and Political Theory.
Faculty: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Department: Political Science | Duration: 6 years (18 quarters) normative time | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States
Eight courses in the major fields, one in each of the three distribution fields, three depth courses, methods courses POSC 201, 202A and 203 plus at least two more, and a research colloquium (POSC 230). Written qualifying exams normally at the end of fall of year three, followed by a dissertation prospectus defense and dissertation.
Minimum 3.20 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate or graduate coursework (a GPA of 3.0-3.19 may be justified by a high GRE or strong letters); GRE optional; three academic letters of recommendation from faculty. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.
UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.
New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of California, Riverside, United States
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