Overview

The courses of the Hispanic Studies program of the University of Houston are delivered through the Blackboard Learn classroom management system. The format of all the courses is similar, and it has been designed in a way that the learning activities that each module contains are easy to follow. Faculty for the program is composed of professionals whose research and teaching areas are related to Hispanics in the United States, some of them renowned leaders in their field and with extensive experience in U.S. Spanish literature, language, culture, business, arts and pedagogy. Most of the faculty also have extensive experience teaching online courses. Students can contact their professors by email, phone or Skype. For technical assistance, students can contact the Blackboard Helpline as well as UH’s Office of Distance Education.

Key Facts

The format of the Online M.A. in U.S. Hispanic Studies allows its students to complete their master's degree in four semesters. This is an ideal program for professionals who work in education or in a variety of disciplines who are not able to follow a rigid schedule but can work at their own time and pace.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

U.S. Hispanic Literature

U.S. Hispanic Culture and Civilization

Sociolinguistic Aspects of U.S. Spanish

Methods for Teaching Spanish to Heritage Learners

U.S. Latinx in Film

Spanish-English Contrastive Analysis

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Completed online application through CollegeNet (All required documents must be directly uploaded to your account during the application process.)

A statement of purpose in Spanish (between 500 and 1000 words) explaining why you wish to be part of this program

Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor detailing your potential as a graduate student)

Official transcripts

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16524 USD / year

≈ 16524 USD / year
Out-of-State

16524 USD / year

≈ 16524 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7434 USD / year

≈ 7434 USD / year

Funding

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Key information

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