Overview

Department of American Studies / Department of American Studies is located in Austin, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying oral exam

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Race, gender, and ethnicity; history of the American West; American design and archaeology; literary cultural history; religion and psychology in American culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 110 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX  78705
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Hoelscher
Chair
Email: hoelscher@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-232-2567

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