1. University of Maryland Baltimore County
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA in American Studies

BA in American Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Program Overview

The American Studies major leading to a B.A. degree consists of 36 credits, including 15 credits of American Studies core courses, 18 credits of course work distributed across 3 core themes, and 3 credits of applied experience (internship, student teaching, service learning, applied/action research). A minor program is available for students majoring in other fields who wish to complete a concentration in American Studies.

Program Key Stats

$12000
$30000
$29000
$75
EA

Jan Intake : 1st NovAug Intake : 1st Jan (RD) , 1st Nov (EA / ED)


57%

Eligibility Criteria

BBC - BBB
3 - 3.7
28 - 34
70 - 80

1150 - 1350
30 - 34
6.5
90
Never Required
No

Additional Information & Requirements

A completed UMBC Undergraduate Admissions Application, An official or attested copy of your current high school transcript/academic record including an English translation, Official results of completion of state/national secondary school examinations, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (Internet Based) 80, A photocopy of your passport, A letter of support, A bank statement.

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