American Studies MA

Admission to the American Studies MA has been suspended.

What other graduate program do you know of that combines academic work drawn from eight disciplines with practical experience? Gain an interdisciplinary master's education through our American Studies program.

What You'll Study

The American Studies master's program combines coursework from American Studies and related departments such as art, education, English, history and criminal justice.

In this program, you'll choose courses from four focus areas. In addition, you'll personalize your curriculum even further by selecting one of two professional tracks to direct your career to public practice or teaching.

Graduates of the program who are already teachers can employ new skills in the classroom, while other graduates become prepared for working in museums and libraries, organizing community development and arts projects, or creating print and multimedia materials for a variety of industries.

Internships and Jobs

OUR STUDENTS HAVE INTERNED AT:

  •  Butler Institute of American Art
  •  Children’s Center for Science and Technology
  •  Children’s Museum of the Valley
  •  Mahoning Valley Historical Society
  •  Sojourner House
  •  Trumbull County Historical Society
  •  YWCA of Warren

OUR GRADUATES WORK FOR:

  •  United States Senate
  •  Mahoning County Homeless Continuum of Care
  •  FactSet

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