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Master of Arts in Asian American Studies

USA

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What will I learn?

The program consists of 30 units. No more than six units are allowed in Directed Reading or Special Study or a combination of both. A student must perform satisfactorily in the first year of graduate study by maintaining a minimum grade of B in all courses taken toward the degree or be subject to dismissal. CR/NC units are not acceptable towards the degree. A graduate student in good standing must maintain a B (3.0) GPA throughout the course of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the histories, cultures, and racialization of Asian Americans.
  • Apply course concepts and critical theories and methodologies to identify the structural and ideological forces that shape the lives of Asian Americans.
  • Apply the skills and knowledge acquired toward the self-determination and empowerment of Asian American communities.
  • Develop values of social justice, equity, activism, and respect for differences.
  • Construct evidence-based and persuasive oral and written arguments with proper citations and support from multiple forms of knowledge, including community and academic resources, that communicate what students have discovered.

Which department am I in?

College of Ethnic Studies

Study options

Full Time (30 Hours)

Tuition fees
$24,964.00 (21,06,311) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Ethnic Studies

1600 Holloway Avenue,

SAN FRANCISCO,

California,

94132, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority.

Have a 3.0 GPA in their earned undergraduate degree or in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree.

Minimum TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or PTE 55; some majors require higher scores

The deadline for early admission is January 15th. Those submitting by this deadline will have an admission decision before March 15th.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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