Prospective Students

Admission to the American Studies Undergraduate Degree Program

Course Requirements:

  • ENGL 102 (unless they have received a waiver or, in the case of transfer students, an equivalent course).
  • AMS 100
  • AMS 110

GPA Minimum: Students must earn a 2.75 grade point average in admission course requirements.

Application Term: Application to the major should occur in the term in which designated admission requirements will be initially completed.

If student does not meet established admission GPA criteria or neglects to apply for admission in this term, the student must petition the department for permission for late application. The department, as part of an approved petition, will determine late admission requirements (including GPA and course requirements) and the final deadline for admission.

Admission GPA Calculation: Admission GPA calculation will include all admission courses noted above. University course repeat policy will apply to GPA calculation.


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