Overview

Department of American Studies / Department of American Studies is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Folk life
Master of Arts (MA)	Material culture
Master of Arts (MA)	Historic preservation

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam The GRE general exam is not required. Varies Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (waived for applicants who hold a JD, MD, or PhD) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58

Applied

22

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	The GRE general exam is not required.
Master's Degree Requirements	Two recommendations, Statement of Purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (waived for applicants who hold a JD, MD, or PhD)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three recommendations, Statement of Purpose, Writing Sample, Interview

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	15%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cultural studies and cultural history; race, ethnicity and immigration; urban studies; gender and sexuality, transnational american studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2108 G Street, NW
Room 100
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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