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Mexican American Studies

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Tuition USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location San Jose, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Mexican American Studies at San Jos\xc3\xa9 State University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Mexican American Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: San Jose, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Mexican American Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Gender and Sexuality in the Chicana/o Community\', "Hollywood\'s Image of Chicanos/Chicanas", \'Human Migrations: Global Reach\', \'Individual Studies\', \'Teaching in a Diverse Society\', "Int\'l Program Studies", \'Peoples of Color in the Making of the Americas: 1400-1850\', \'Peoples of Color in the Making of the Americas: 1850-Present\', \'Ideology and the Chicana/o Experience\', \'Chicana/o History\', \'Foundations in Chicana/o Studies\', \'Chicanas/os and Education\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

The student may be admitted to candidacy for the MA - Mexican American Studies by complying with the requirements of the university, as outlined in the Academic Requirements section of this catalog. The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled "Competency in Written English" for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement for MAS, please refer to the Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations website at www.sjsu.edu/gape. In addition, the students must have earned a 3.0 grade point average in all course work completed in graduate standing on or off campus.With the counsel of one or more members of the department and graduate advisor, the applicant will develop an official master\'s degree program using the university Candidacy Form, which is submitted along with an explanatory memo to the graduate advisor and the faculty for approval. After departmental approval, this program must be approved by the Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact San Jos\xc3\xa9 State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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