Cleveland ,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in American Studies in Cleveland United States | Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
|
Cleveland United States
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Qualification
Advanced Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,726
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The American Studies Certificate is a cross-disciplinary program overseen by the History Department, designed especially for students with limited time at CSU. This certificate can be earned in just one semester. Its purpose is to offer students diverse insights into American culture, society, and historical development while enhancing their comprehension of this multifaceted nation. Students can select courses from multiple disciplines such as history, literature, political science, popular culture, sociology, and visual arts.
To obtain the American Studies Certificate, students must complete 15-16 credit hours in approved courses (available upon request) spanning at least three different academic fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The following admission requirements apply to students who have not completed any college-level course work after completing secondary school.
Students applying as first-time freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.3 and will have successfully completed 13 core academic requirements:
4 years/units of English
3 years/units of Math
3 years/units of Natural Sciences
3 years/units of Social Sciences
Students graduating from an Ohio public or charter high school in 2014 and beyond must complete the Ohio Core Curriculum Requirements, which include:
4 years/units of English
4 years/units of Math, including Algebra II or an equivalent course
3 years/units of Science
3 years/units of Social Studies
1 year/unit of Fine Arts, to include courses taken in grades 7-12
Proof of English proficiency.
Students who have attended a US high school or secondary school in another country that follows the US high school curriculum must submit ACT or SAT scores. These students must submit a minimum total ACT score of 16, or a minimum old total SAT score of 770 (before March 1, 2016), or a minimum new total SAT score of 880 (after March 1, 2016). Students who are applying to the Honors College and student athletes must comply with NCAA eligibility requirements. The Honors College has higher requirements, please see the Honors College website for more information.
Official transcripts of academic work and completion certificates from each secondary school and university attended. PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. If transcripts are not in English, please include an official/certified English translation of the original documents.
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section
TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550
IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section
Students applying as first-time freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.3 and will have successfully completed 13 core academic requirements:
4 years/units of English
3 years/units of Math
3 years/units of Natural Sciences
3 years/units of Social Sciences
Students graduating from an Ohio public or charter high school in 2014 and beyond must complete the Ohio Core Curriculum Requirements, which include:
4 years/units of English
4 years/units of Math, including Algebra II or an equivalent course
3 years/units of Science
3 years/units of Social Studies
1 year/unit of Fine Arts, to include courses taken in grades 7-12
Proof of English proficiency.
Students who have attended a US high school or secondary school in another country that follows the US high school curriculum must submit ACT or SAT scores. These students must submit a minimum total ACT score of 16, or a minimum old total SAT score of 770 (before March 1, 2016), or a minimum new total SAT score of 880 (after March 1, 2016). Students who are applying to the Honors College and student athletes must comply with NCAA eligibility requirements. The Honors College has higher requirements, please see the Honors College website for more information.
Official transcripts of academic work and completion certificates from each secondary school and university attended. PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. If transcripts are not in English, please include an official/certified English translation of the original documents.
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section
TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550
IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section
Tuition
USD
18,726