American Studies
Supported Degree Objectives
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master's Degree
- Non Degree
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- The program prefers applicants to solicit recommendation letters from individuals who can comment on the applicant's academic training and potential.
- Statement of Purpose
- The statement of purpose (usually one to three pages) should describe your interest in studying American Studies at Purdue. Because an interdisciplinary approach is central to our program's research, teaching, and scholarship, please discuss how interdisciplinarity shapes or influences your previous, current, and proposed work. Please indicate the areas of interest that connect to your proposed graduate work, the faculty in the program that you envision supporting this work, and how this line of research connects to your professional plans and career goals.
- Writing Sample
- An academic paper written in English, consisting of at least 2,500 words
- An academic paper written in English, consisting of at least 2,500 words
- Curriculum Vitae
English Proficiency Requirements
Master's Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
- Master's Degree Completion
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer January 10 No Entry No Entry
Program Contact Information
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Name Andrea Furrer Phone 765-494-7161 Email furrera@purdue.edu Web Program Website Address American Studies Program
Purdue University
100 North University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098
USA
Additional Information
- Current master's students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will not be required to submit a new application.
