Overview

Department of American Studies / Department of American Studies is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis or scholarly paper and exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 3 comprehensive exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

10

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral 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	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	44.9%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.08%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 63

Part-time - 7

Male (31)

Female (39)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Material culture, modes of culture, cultural movements, popular culture, ethnography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Nancy L. Struna
Chair
Email: nlstruna@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1354
Fax: 301-314-9453

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