Overview

College of Arts and Letters / College of Arts and Letters is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Center for Asian Studies

Center for Latin American Studies

Department of Anthropology

Department of Economics

Department of English and Comparative Literature

Department of European Studies

Department of Geography

Department of History

Department of Linguistics and Oriental Languages

Department of Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies

Department of Sociology

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Department of Women's Studies

Program in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

Program in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Certificate in Applied Linguistics (CAL)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	211
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

671

Applied

432

Accepted

270

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

751

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.84%
Black or African American	2.8%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.67%
Asian	6.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	16.64%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	High resolution digital imaging of wetlands, regional anthropology, children's curriculum
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,688,254

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Paul Wong
Phone: 619-594-5200

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