Graduate Advising

For advising, please email the Department's M.A. Program Advisor, Dr. Abnet. Current students cans also check their Titan Degree Audit opens in a new window through the portal to see progress to degree.

If you are putting together you committee, please fill out our M.A. Comprehensive Exam Agreement Form opens in a new window PDF file typeand send it to Dr. Abnet.

If you are in need of other resources, please see the links below.

Study Plan

The CSUF American Studies masters degree consists of 30 units which is generally 10 courses. Slightly more may be required of a student whose undergraduate major was in an unrelated field.

Core Courses (6 Units)

AMST 501 (3 Units)
AMST 502 (3 Units)

Electives (12 Units)

AMST 400/500-level electives

Related Fields (6 Units)

500-level graduate seminars in related fields (6 Units)

Skill Elective (3 Units)

AMST 595 (Internship), AMST 596 (teaching tutorial), or a practical skill course taken at the 400 or 500 level (with approval of graduate advisor)

Exit Option (3 Units)

AMST 598 (Thesis) or AMST 599 (Exam)

Sample Roadmap: 2 Years

Because the program is built on flexibility, our students follow numerous different plans depending on their schedules and course offerings. The only specific semester requirement is that you take AMST 501 during your first semester. However, this is a sample roadmap to complete the degree in two years. For your specific roadmap, please consult Dr. Abnet.

Semester 1 (Fall):

Course: AMST 501
Course: AMST Elective (400 level)
Course: AMST Elective (400 level)

Semester 2 (Spring):

Course: AMST 502T
Course: AMST Elective (400 level)
Course:Related Fields (500 level)
Action: Form Exam/Thesis Committee

Summer

Action: Prep for Exam/Thesis Independently

Semester 3 (Fall):

Course: AMST Elective (400 level)
Course: Related Field (500 level)
Action: Continue Work on Exam/Thesis

Semester 4 (Spring):

Course: Exit Option (AMST 598/599)
Course: Skill Elective
Action: Take Exam/Complete Thesis

Sample Roadmap: 3 Years

Because the program is built on flexibility, our students follow numerous different plans depending on their schedules and course offerings. The only specific semester requirement is that you take AMST 501 during your first semester. However, this is a sample roadmap to complete the degree in three years. For your specific roadmap, please consult Dr. Abnet.

Semester 1 (Fall):