Overview

Explore the complex nature of U.S. history and culture in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a city rich in Revolutionary, Civil War, and 20th-century history with the American Studies major at the University of Mary Washington. You’ll find focus in fields such as anthropology, historic preservation, and gender studies.

Career Opportunities

With the strong knowledge base and hands-on experience you’ll gain through UMW’s American studies program, you’ll be prepared to work in business, education, law, government, library science, media, and many other fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Studies

American Protest

American Foodways

American Gender and Sexuality

Museums in the US

Virginia Issues and Controversies

Civil Rights and American Memory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredericksburg, United States

Disciplines

History American and Australasian studies View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

UMW accepts both The Common Application and the UMW Application. Please submit the application along with an essay, application fee, or approved waiver.

Send transcripts and/or exam results – matriculation/secondary school certificates, mark sheets, diplomas – with a certified copy of the English translation, for high school work you have completed.

Submit at least one letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher, using the Common Application Secondary School Report.

English Language Proficiency

Students are required to demonstrate financial ability to pay for at least one year of academic and living expenses and pay your enrollment deposit before being issued an I-20 by UMW.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22852 USD / year

≈ 22852 USD / year
Out-of-State

22852 USD / year

≈ 22852 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9346 USD / year

≈ 9346 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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