American Studies BA

at Queens College, City University of New York

Undergraduate admission is based on high school grades, academic program, and SAT or ACT scores. Successful candidates have at least a B+ average in a well-rounded program of study that includes academic course work in math (3 years), English (4 years), lab science (2 years), social studies (4 years), and foreign language (3 years). New York State GED recipients may apply to Queens College if they earn a score of 3500 or better on the equivalency exam and corresponding high school units. Applicants who are not native English speakers should submit their scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). English requirement: a minimum TOEFL of 500.

International Full Time Fees Per Year
$17,980

American Studies majors become experienced researchers, trained to think critically and to work from many perspectives using a variety of primary sources. The field thus offers an excellent foundation for careers as historians, researchers, and curators; as writers and editors; and as librarians and archivists. Graduates often enter law, public service, public policy, social work, foundations, business, and teaching.