Program Name

Asian American Studies

 Major Code

0100 

 Address

3336 Rolfe Hall
Box 957225
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7225 

 Phone

(310) 267-5592 

 Email

maprogram@asianam.ucla.edu  

 Website

www.asianam.ucla.edu 

 Leading to the degree of

M.A. 

 Admission Limited to

Fall. Exceptions only in special cases. 

 Deadline to apply

December 1st.
All application materials must be received by the deadline. 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: Not required 

 Letters of Recommendation

3 

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose, and a paper or article, preferably on Asian Americans.

Applicants are also expected to present evidence of their previous interest in Asian American studies through courses taken at the undergraduate level, by research papers written independently or for related classes, or by work experience in an Asian American community.

Asian American Studies, M.A. /Public Health, M.P.H.

The Asian American Studies Program and the Department of Community Health Sciences in the School of Public Health offer a concurrent degree program whereby students may pursue the M.A. in Asian American Studies and the Master of Public Health at the same time. Students must complete the program requirements for both degrees. When applying, the same statement of purpose may be submitted to each program. Applicants interested in this concurrent program should contact the Asian American Studies Program and the Student Affairs Office, UCLA School of Public Health.

Asian American Studies, M.A./Social Welfare, M.S.W.

The Asian American Studies Program and the Department of Social Welfare in the School of Public Policy and Social Research offer a concurrent program whereby students may pursue the M.A. in Asian American Studies and the Master of Social Welfare at the same time. Students must complete the program requirements for both degrees. Applicants may submit the same statement of purpose to each program but all other parts of the application process are separate to each graduate program. Applicants interested in the concurrent degree program should contact the Asian American Studies department and the department of Social Welfare.