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Departmental Information

 
Afro-American Studies

 

Major Code

0014

Program Name

 
Afro-American Studies

Afro-American Studies is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.

Address

160 Haines Hall
Box 951545
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1545 

Phone

(310) 825-9821 

Email

idpstaff@bunche.ucla.edu  

Website

www.afro-am.ucla.edu 

Leading to the degree of

M.A. 

Admission Limited to

Fall 

Deadline to apply

December 15th 

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General 

Letters of Recommendation

 
Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit (1) two official (sealed) transcripts from every undergraduate institution attended, and (2) three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty.

All applicants must also submit (1) a two page statement of purpose describing the applicant's academic achievements and goals for study at UCLA; (2) a writing sample of approximately six pages; (3) the Diversity Fellowship Application; (4) the Fellowship Application for Entering Graduate Students; (5) a statemetn describing the applicants qualifications for the fellowship(s) selected; (6) a one to two page personal statement describing the applicant's financial need; (7) the Supplementary Information cover sheet; and (8) an optional resume or other record of accomplishments.

Afro-American Studies, M.A./Law, J.D.

Afro-American Studies and the School of Law offer a four-year, concurrent degree program whereby students pursue the Master of Arts in their first year and the Juris Doctor degrees in the three subsequent years of study. For admission, applicants are required to satisfy the regular admission requirements of both schools, and should, in addition, submit to Afro-American Studies (1) a statement of purpose describing the applicant's background, proposed program of joint study in African American studies and law and including future career goals; (2) an LSAT score in lieu of the GRE; and (3) written permission to use data from the applicant's Law School admissions files. 

Departmental Information

Afro-American Studies

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