Prospective Students

If you are considering an American Studies major, make an appointment to meet with the department chairperson or with another member of the faculty (see advising areas for each faculty member under the People section). Appointments with the chair can be arranged through the department's administrative assistant in Fine Arts 453. Appointments with other faculty members should be arranged with the individual faculty member.

The American Studies Department at UMBC currently has around 100 majors. Students can focus their studies on various emphasis areas: [hyperlinks to emphasis area sections]

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