Program Overview

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Master of Arts in Classics (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Culture & Language
• Education & Human Development
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Minimum Credit Units

• 33 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

In the Classics program, you can pursue an emphasis in Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology (i.e., the study of Greek and Latin languages and literatures), Latin Pedagogy or Latin Philology. This degree provides foundational knowledge in the languages or material culture of antiquity, or both, and prepares you to enter a doctoral program in classical studies. Alternatively, the M.A. in Classics prepares recipients to teach at the community college level, in K-12 private and charter schools or in the public school system (K-12) - when accompanied by state certification. Coursework offers study in a broad range of cultures and regions, as well as possible independent studies.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 70.27%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.0395 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 42.11%
• Enrollment % Female: 57.89%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Humanities

Degree

• Master of Arts