American Studies

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Contact: Dr. LeeAnn Lands, Interim Director
Office: Room 2005, Social Sciences Building 22
Phone: 770-499-3437
Fax: 678-797-2437
Email: llands@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://amst.hss.kennesaw.edu

Master of American Studies

KSU’s master’s program in American Studies (MAST) offers an interdisciplinary study of American cultures as they exist locally, regionally, nationally, and transnationally. As the sole American Studies graduate curriculum in the University System of Georgia, KSU’s new course of study will introduce students to the most important and innovative scholarship dealing with the United States and the Americas and their role in the world. Students will have the opportunity to engage in practical, project-based learning linked to their own professional development needs and interests. Thus, students will not only learn cutting-edge approaches to the study of American history, politics, literature, arts, and culture, but they will also apply this knowledge through group work, collaborations with faculty, community service, and career-related capstone projects.

General Requirements for Admission to the MAST Program

The Graduate Admission Committee of the MAST faculty determines the eligibility of each person who applies for admission to the MAST program. The committee considers all required materials when granting admission.

1. GRE Scores: The program minimum is 900 (combined verbal and math).
2. GPA: The program minimum is 2.75 for all undergraduate courses from the degree-granting institution.

To be considered for admission to the MAST program, the following application materials must be gathered be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

3. Letter of Application: The letter of 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.
4. Writing Sample: 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.
5. GRE Scores: The program minimum is 900 (combined verbal and math), but we expect the class will average well above that score.
6. GPA: The program minimum is 2.75 for all undergraduate courses from the degree-granting institution, but we expect the incoming class will average above 3.0.
7. C.V./Résumé (Optional): No C.V. or resume is required. However, you may submit a current copy of your student and/or professional curriculum vitae or resume that does not exceed 6 pages.
8. Letter(s) of Recommendation (Optional): No letters of recommendation are required. However, you may submit up to 2 letters of recommendation concerning your academic and/or professional preparation for the M.A. program in American Studies at KSU.

Transfer Credit

Up to nine semester hours of graduate work from other accredited institutions may be transferred. To be transferred, course work from other institutions must correspond to Kennesaw State’s Master of American Studies curriculum. Students will need to provide course descriptions and syllabi wherever possible, and the amount of credit granted will be at the discretion of the program director. Such course work may be no more than five years old.

Grades

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in the Academic Policies  section of this catalog. 

Petition to Graduate

Master of American Studies candidates must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of their degree requirements.

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