Overview

Program in American Studies / Program in American Studies is located in Logan, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Folklore
Master of Science (MS)	Folklore
Master of Arts (MA)	Western American literature and culture
Master of Science (MS)	Western American literature and culture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

10

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, writing sample, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Folklore and folklife, American culture, regional studies, material culture, Jewish folklore, Native American folklore
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Old Main Hill
Logan, UT  84322
United States

Contact Dr. Jeffrey Smitten
Phone: 800-488-8108

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