Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies at Shepherd University is an interdisciplinary program and is specifically designed for community members who fit into the following categories:

Students for whom a graduate degree in an interdisciplinary Appalachian Studies curriculum would improve their qualifications for the job market and in the region;

Students who are already in the workforce in education, politics, local and regional planning, economic development, business, recreation and hospitality, service organizations, leisure, or the parks service, cultural and arts organizations, and health related administrative careers, whose careers will profit from a deeper knowledge and understanding of the region; and

Students who are interested in understanding the region from a variety of historical, cultural, and global perspectives, and whose knowledge base will be enhanced through study and research of the region.

The Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies (non-degree) are designed as complementary graduate programs, so that a student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies may apply all 15 hours toward completion of the Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Appalachian Studies
Appalachian Travel Field Experience
Appalachian Music and Ethnomusicology
Appalachian Folk Tales and Storytelling
Appalachian Culture
Appalachian Literature
Environmental History
West Virginia and the Appalachian Region

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shepherdstown, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Anthropology History View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Shepherd’s online application and pay the non-refundable $45 application fee.

Submit a copy of your current valid passport’s biographical information page.

Submit your official high school transcripts. If your transcripts are not in English, you will be required to submit an official, certified translation in addition to the original untranslated document.
If your native language is not English, you will be required to provide proof of English Language Proficiency for admission. Students with acceptable academic credentials who do not meet the English language proficiency requirements may be admitted on provisional status. Provisional admission requires a student to enroll in Shepherd’s IELP courses and one additional course as advised during their first semester.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12978 USD / year

≈ 12978 USD / year
Out-of-State

12978 USD / year

≈ 12978 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9072 USD / year

≈ 9072 USD / year

Additional Details

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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