Master of Arts in American Studies

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.

  2. Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH College and/or University you have attended.  Must be in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically from the institution directly to ksugrad@kennesaw.edu.

  3. Grade Point Average (GPA) - The program minimum is 2.75 for all undergraduate courses from the degree granting institution, be we expect the incoming class will average above 3.0.  The minimum GPA for Graduate Assistantships eligibility is 3.0.

  4. Letter of Application (Can be uploaded into the online application) - Should be in the form of a narrative which describes your educational and/or professional background, your future goals, and how admission into the American Studies M.A. program at Kennesaw State University will help you accomplish these goals. The letter should be specific to the program and should be 3-5 double-spaced pages in length.

  5. Writing Sample (Can be uploaded into the online application) -  The writing sample should demonstrate the writing skills you have developed as a student and/or professional. The sample should be relevant to the field of American Studies broadly defined, and it should be refined and revised to fit within 5-7 double-spaced pages. This can be a paper you submitted for a previous class, however, it should be consistent with the program content and student goals.

  6. Resume (Optional) (Can be uploaded into the online application) - Not to exceed 6 pages

  7. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (Can be sent electronically through the online application) - At least one letter should be a faculty member at the last school you attended (unless you have been out of school for more than five years). Substitutions for faculty recommendations may include work associates or others who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work. 

    *Effective Fall 2020, the GRE will no longer be required for admission into the American Studies M.A. program.

APPLICATION AND DOCUMENT DEADLINES

This program accepts applications in Fall, Spring and Summer; the deadlines are:

  • Term
    Date
  • Fall
    July 1
  • Spring
    November 1
  • Summer
    April 1

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Program Director: Dr. Stacy Keltner 
Program Office:  470-578-2431; amst@kennesaw.edu
Program Website: http://amst.hss.kennesaw.edu/graduate/

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