Undergraduate Application Process: For information on how to apply to the American Culture Studies program as an undergraduate major or minor, consult the BGSU application process. Graduate Application Process: Download Ph.D. Program Description (PDF) Download M.A. Program Description (PDF) Prerequisites for Graduate Work: Normally the student undertaking graduate work in American Culture Studies will present an undergraduate degree in one of the disciplines represented in the program. Other qualifications will be evaluated on an individual basis. Applicants are encouraged to visit the campus for an interview whenever possible. Prerequisites for the Ph.D. Program: Applicants for the Ph.D. degree are expected to have earned an M.A. degree in an appropriate subject area, to have a superior academic record at both the undergraduate and master's degree levels, and to meet the minimum academic and other admission requirements established by the Graduate College. Applicants presenting other credentials will be evaluated on an individual basis and may be required to remove any deficiencies in their background by taking specific graduate courses recommended by the American Culture Studies Ph.D. Executive Committee. Application for Admission to M.A. Program: The following materials must be submitted to the BGSU Graduate College: (a) the completed Graduate College Application for Admission form (b) two official transcripts from each college or university you have attended; (c) scores for the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign students are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination or its equivalent.The following materials must be submitted to the American Culture Studies program office in support of his/her application: (a) three letters of recommendation from current or former instructors or other persons qualified to evaluate probable success in the M.A. program; (b) evidence of ability to conduct academic research in an interdisciplinary setting, such as copies of undergraduate research papers; (c) a two-four page statement of purpose delineating the applicant ’s purpose for taking the M.A. as well as an outline of career goals, both short- and long-range; (d) a current one-two page resume or c.v.; (e) the completed American Culture Studies M.A. Applicant Information form.Applications and supporting materials should be received by February 1 to receive fullest consideration.All non-American (international) applications must be processed through the BGSU Center for International Programs. Application for Admission to Ph.D. Program: The following materials must be submitted to the BGSU Graduate College: (a) the completed Graduate College Application for Admission form; (b) two official transcripts from each college or university you have attended; (c) scores for the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign students are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination or its equivalent.The following materials must be submitted to the American Culture Studies program office in support of his/her application: (a) three letters of recommendation from current or former instructors or other persons qualified to evaluate probable success in the doctoral program; (b) evidence of ability to conduct academic research in an interdisciplinary area, such as copies of research papers or M.A. thesis chapters; (c) a two-four page statement of purpose delineating the applicant’s purpose for taking the Ph.D. as well as an outline of career goals; (d) a current one-two page resume or c.v.; (e) the completed American Culture Studies Ph.D. Applicant Information form.Applications and supporting materials should be received by February 1 to receive fullest consideration.All non-American (international) applications must be processed through the BGSU Center for International Programs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Financial Aid: Financial aid is available to qualified students in American Culture Studies in the form of Graduate Assistantships in teaching, research, or administration. Graduate Assistantships at the M.A. level normally offer an academic year stipend of about $8,400 plus waiver of tuition and fees. This aid is available for one year for students pursuing the Plan II comprehensive examination option and for up to two years for students pursuing the Plan I thesis option. Graduate Assistantships at the Ph.D. level offer an academic year stipend of about $11,600 plus waiver of tuition and fees. Additional summer funding is available on a limited basis. Financial aid is available to qualified Ph.D. students in American Culture Studies for up to four years in the form of Graduate Assistantships in teaching, research, or administration. Deadline: Applications and supporting materials should be received by February 1 to receive fullest consideration for admission and funding. Later applications will be considered if positions are available. GRE Codes: For Bowling Green State University: 1069 For American Culture Studies: 2206 Further Information: Dr. Donald McQuarie, Director American Culture Studies Program Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0237 (419) 372-8886 dmcquar@bgnet.bgsu.edu