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MASTER'S IN SCIENCE IN MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES (M.S. MAS)

The Department of Mexican American Studies is committed to offering prospective students and current students the opportunity to explore an applied degree, a Master's in Science, in the field of Mexican American Studies. The Mexican American Studies M.S. curriculum is a dynamic course of study that has been developed to advance the understanding of the large Mexican American and Latino populations in the United States. 

The Master of Science in MAS is designed to be an applied degree; thirty-three units of credit are required for completion.

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Major Requirement: 33 units minimum 
Length of Program: 2 years 

College/School: College of Social and Behavioral Science

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Application Opens: November 15
Application Closes: January 15 (with Funding Consideration)

 

HOW TO APPLY TO THE MASTER'S PROGRAM

The University of Arizona Graduate College uses GradApp, a graduate admissions application and administrative tool, to submit applications to receive/view applications to graduate programs. 

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION  

Instructions to submit an application:

  1. Create a GradApp account
  2. Complete your GradApp profile under "My Account".
  3. Select "Apply to a Program" from the sidebar.
  4. Choose "Degree Seeking" under application type and "Mexican American Studies (MS)" under program of study.
  5. Choose the semester during which you wish to enter the program.
  6. Your application should now be initiated under "My Active Applications."

MAS GRADUATE PROGRAM REQUIRED MATERIALS

Applicants are required to provide all required materials via the GradApp portal in order for the application to be reviewed by our department admission committee. Inquires about the application and/or supporting documents should be addressed to the Program Coordinator and/or Director of Graduate Studies.

We recommend prospective applicants to also view the Admission Requirements stated by the Graduate College. 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The statement of purpose should include who you are as a person, what are your interests (what brought you to MAS), and what value you will be bring to the department. 

RESEARCH STATEMENT

The research statement should include what are your goals as a student in the program and how will MAS as a field support your goals/interest and the above prompts.

WRITING SAMPLE

A 10 - 20 page scholarly paper that demonstrates your mastery of the subject and a clear, cogent writing style.

RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Submit an updated resume/cv. 

SET UP INTERVIEW

Candidate will participate in an in-person or virtual interview with MAS Faculty. Applicants should be attentive to emails sent from the Department to schedule an in-person or virtual interview. 

Applicant who do not participate in an interview will be considered as an incomplete application. 

GRE SCORES (OPTIONAL)

As of 2022, our department has made GRE scores optional for our graduate programs. 

TRANSCRIPTS

You are required to upload  unofficial copies from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied with certified translations. This application will permit you to upload a scanned or electronic version of your transcripts for initial evaluations purposes. (Upon acceptance, you will be required to provide one set of official transcripts  from all previous colleges and universities attended).

ENGLISH PROFICENCY (INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS)

English Proficiency is one of the conditions for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English.  Applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 paper based (PB), 100 internet based (iBT), or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below 6).