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BA American Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Scripps College

Program Overview

Sponsored by the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges, American Studies is an interdisciplinary major that encourages students to think critically and creatively about culture, society, and politics in the United States. The American Studies Program is coordinated by an intercollegiate faculty whose aim is to introduce students to the complexity of the American experience. Majors take courses in a variety of disciplines such as literature, history, ethnic studies, sociology, anthropology, political science, music, media studies, and the visual arts. In addition, majors take multidisciplinary courses that use materials from different disciplines to explore particular issues in American life. The interdisciplinary approach to this major affords the student opportunities for graduate study and a variety of career choices, including education, law, library science, journalism, business, and museum work.

Program Key Stats

$29112 (Annual Fees)



28 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.5
38
90

7
100

Additional Information & Requirements

School Report and counselor recommendation, Two academic teacher recommendations, preferably from junior or senior year classes, Official transcript(s) from all secondary schools attended and Standardized Tests Scores

Career Options

  • Ambassador
  • Author
  • Charity Director
  • Foreign Correspondent

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