Confirm Application Materials to Enroll 

This program accepts applications for students to enroll in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. In order to be considered for admissions, all application materials must be submitted by the final application deadlines to the Office of Graduate Admissions. 

International students should visit Graduate International Admissions for additional requirements.

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MAST Application Requirements

To be considered for admission into the M.A. in American Studies program, applicants must submit the following information to the Office of Graduate Admissions at Kennesaw State University.

  • Start your application here with the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  • A $60 non-refundable application processing fee is required.
  • Official transcripts from all previous institutions which the student has attended. Transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
  • A letter of application that describes your education and/or professional background, your future goals, and how admission into the MA Program will help you accomplish those goals. The letter should be specific to the American Studies Program at Kennesaw State University and should be 2-3 double-spaced pages.
  • A writing sample consistent with program content and student goals. The sample should be relevant to the field of American Studies broadly defined and should be refined and revised to fit within 5-7 double-spaced pages.
  • Providing a resume or CV is optional.
  • You must provide up to two letters of recommendation concerning your academic and/or professional preparation for the M.A. Program in American Studies.

 

Minimum Admission Requirements

Students who do not meet the following requirements will not be considered for admission into the Graduate Program in American Studies.

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.  
  2. A minimum 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA).
  3. A writing sample that reveals that the applicant is capable of completing graduate-level courses successfully.

 

We do not admit students with provisional standing, nor do we offer students a non-degree-seeking status.

Accepted students have up to one year to begin their coursework in the program.

*Note: We no longer require applicants to take the GRE.