Russian (MA)

Master of Arts in Russian

Master of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Culture & Language

Minimum Credit Units1

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

The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies offers diversified and balanced courses in literature, grammar, conversation, linguistics and culture. The Master of Arts program, with a major in Russian, offers two tracks: one in Language, Literature, and Linguistics (LLL) and one in Russian and East European Studies (REES). For admission to the program, if appropriate prerequisites are not met or your skills are deemed insufficient, you and an adviser may come up with a program of graduate courses to complete. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for continued doctoral studies, research, teaching, government service or a career in international business.

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

80%

Avg. Time-to-degree

1.9824 Years

Department-level

Enrollment % Male

20%

Enrollment % Female

80%

Enrollment % International

20%

Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities

10%