Checklist for the American Studies M.A. Student

  • Provide Graduate School with documents required as stated in letter of acceptance. These may include the following:
    • English proficiency examinations
    • Final transcripts and/or official evidence of B.A. awarded
    • These documents must be in the Graduate School before the first semester of enrollment.
  • File Plan of Study
    • A Plan of Study must be submitted by the end of the second full semester of study.
    • You must have all coursework added and committee changes made to the your Plan prior to the semester in which you plan to receive the degree.
    • Please see the American Studies website for information on completing the Plan of Study 
  • Complete course requirements
    • 3 hrs AMST 60100 
    • 3 hrs AMST 60200 
    • 6 hrs AMST 63000 
    • 15 hrs Courses in Major Field 
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    •  9 hrs Courses in Minor Field(s) 
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    • 36 hrs total
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  • Form Thesis Advisory Committee
    • The committee’s chair must be a member of the American Studies faculty or affiliate faculty.
    • The committee must have at least two additional members.
    • Chair: _______________________; ___________________; ___________________
  • Declare degree candidacy
    • When registering for the final semester, indicate on the registration form (Form 23) or to the Program’s Administrative Assistant through email that you are a degree candidate.