MA American Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A free-standing interdisciplinary master's degree open to applicants with bachelor's degrees in any field. It focuses on community, identity and social justice in U.S. culture, politics and society, and graduates may later apply to the Ph.D. programme.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: American Studies | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Core AMS 801, 802, 803 and 804 (12 hours), four plan-of-study courses chosen with an advisor including at least one methods course (12 hours), and a 6-hour portfolio (AMS 898) with a publishable-quality research article, research and teaching statements, a reflection and an oral defense.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue higher education, politics, non-profits, archival and library work, museum studies and public education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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