Heritage Studies
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    Heritage Studies

    Arkansas State University
    Arkansas State University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Jonesboro
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 7,597 / credit
    Apply DateApril 1, 2022
    Next IntakeJuly 5, 2024
    Heritage Studies

    About

    Heritage Studies offers an interdisciplinary doctoral degree designed for individuals seeking senior positions in public institutions such as museums, libraries, and archives, historical societies and state parks, cultural tourism programs and tourist sites, community heritage programs, state and local agencies; as well as private consulting firms and heritage-related businesses.

    Curriculum

    Curriculum and degree requirements can be found on the most current Graduate Bulletin.

    Disciplines

    College of Liberal Arts & Communication

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • The academic preparation of applicants must be the equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from an institution of the United States with additional graduate classes equivalent to at least eighteen semester hours of master's level study in humanities and/or social sciences. Applicants who have received an appropriate master's degree in a field related to Heritage Studies are preferred.
    • The records of previous studies must reveal appropriate standards of academic achievement.
    • Applicants must meet all Graduate School and all Heritage Studies Ph.D. program admission requirements. The required interview may be done through Internet video conferencing. The required example of an applicant's research and writing on a scholarly topic must be in English. Please refer to our program website for more information

    Students must submit the following documents at least 3 months prior to enrolling:

    • A completed application for graduate admission.
    • A non-refundable application fee of U.S. $50. Payment may be made by check drawn on a US bank or by credit card. If you are paying with a credit card, please use the Credit Card Payment Form.
    • Official transcripts of all school, college, and university records.
    • An official report of the score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (550 or higher on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79 on the Internet based TOEFL or 6.0 on the IELTS) unless a degree has been earned from an American institution, or the native language is English.
    • "Proof of Immunization Against Measles-Rubeola and Rubella" if the applicant was born after January 1, 1957. The immunization must have been administered after the applicant's first birthday and after January 1, 1968.
    • An official bank statement which verifies that at least US $20,600 is available for student's expenses. (This amount is based on the graduate cost of attending determined before the start of the upcoming academic year.) The financial statement should be prepared and dated within the last six months, and should be submitted in original form.
    • If you wish to live on campus in an apartment or residence hall, you must complete a residence life application with a deposit of $US 100. Deposits may also be made either by check or by credit card. For more information, visit the residence life website.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 56
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    Test scores cannot be older than 2 years

    Currently accepting TOEFL, internet based at home test.

    Currently accepting TOEFL, internet based at home test.

    Fee Information

    To calculate your tuition, multiply the tuition per credit hour rate and the required hourly fees by the number of hours you are taking for a given semester. If you meet any of the required term fee or additional fees criteria, add them to your total number.
    Application Fee 50

    How to Apply

    1. A completed application for admission to the Ph.D. in Heritage Studies program. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application no later than January 15. Review of applications will begin January 15 for the fall semester.
    2. A $50 nonrefundable application fee. Checks must be made payable to Arkansas State University. If applications are received without payment, the Graduate School will hold all application materials and notify the applicants that no action will be taken until payment is received. International students may utilize a check or an International Postal Money Order to remit payment in U.S. currency.
    3. One copy of official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work attempted, to be sent directly from the institutions(s) previously attended. The Graduate School will compute the graduate GPA by counting all graduate courses completed, including any repeated courses. Transcripts should reflect a strong background in social sciences and humanities. Applicants who are lacking this background who are otherwise exemplary may be granted provisional admission and required to make up these deficiencies. Such course credits may not be applied toward fulfillment of doctoral requirements.
    4. Letter explaining applicant’s career goals and knowledge of and interest in Heritage Studies.
    5. Three (3) letters of reference from former professors or professional supervisors.
    6. International student applicants must demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in the English language if English is not their native language.
    Heritage Studies
    Arkansas State University
    Arkansas State University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Jonesboro

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