UMPI MA in American Studies

[Mint Berry Crunch]

The YourPace graduate application form now includes as an option the MA in American Studies.

Wow! UMPI has really been shoveling a lot more coal into the fire. I suspect that student enrollments will increase exponentially. The moment a CS or IT option releases, we might see an unprecedented student body. Go UMPI!

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The YourPace graduate application form now includes as an option the MA in American Studies.

Wow! UMPI has really been shoveling a lot more coal into the fire. I suspect that student enrollments will increase exponentially. The moment a CS or IT option releases, we might see an unprecedented student body. Go UMPI!

Seems like every semester the student body grows at an unprecedented rate. When I started in YourPace there were less than 50 students in YP! Today, the number of YP students far exceeds the number of on campus students. And it's only been 5 years. They don't really market the program much. Nothing like WGU and other online programs.

[knaves]

Jessica confirmed the start date is Jan 12 for the program. The online page for the program is also up now (though it doesn't look like its in the catalog yet)

[slaterjack]

I recently applied to VUL after asking for a FCE waiver for ENEB and was responded by a letter saying Congrats and Welcome to VUL, with FASFA info. Filled it out, was approved, thought I had beaten the system, but 3 weeks later was contacted asking for FCE so I think I am screwed. I missed the Validential wave and can't figure out another way to get ENEB MA eval'd so I have been one of those people looking for simply a checkbox accredited MA degree as my overall goal is to take a Doctorate program, so something like this may come in handy to some with the same goals. I haven't decided to guinea pig myself quite yet as I want more info about the program first.

[cacoleman1983]

I recently applied to VUL after asking for a FCE waiver for ENEB and was responded by a letter saying Congrats and Welcome to VUL, with FASFA info.  Filled it out, was approved, thought I had beaten the system, but 3 weeks later was contacted asking for FCE so I think I am screwed. I missed the Validential wave and can't figure out another way to get ENEB MA eval'd so I have been one of those people looking for simply a checkbox accredited MA degree as my overall goal is to take a Doctorate program, so something like this may come in handy to some with the same goals.  I haven't decided to guinea pig myself quite yet as I want more info about the program first.

Try to get ENEB evaluated with IEE.   IEE still gets approved for graduate credit as an graduate certificate so go with that.  If they don't allow you in with graduate credit/study not equivalent to a Masters, you could try some other non-NACES evaluator or transfer into another Masters. VUL might also accept an unaccredited Masters evaluation.  If you are in a state that is approved by Elmwood Institute's Masters in Leadership and Management program, you could transfer in 50% and finish the $900 program for $450 as they are DEAC accredited.

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If you are in a state that is approved by Elmwood Institute's Masters in Leadership and Management program, you could transfer in 50% and finish the $900 program for $450 as they are DEAC accredited.

Not to derail, but is Elmwood taking students? Last I heard, every applicant here after the first cohort was still being rejected.

[newdegree]

Did anyone find out if any undergraduate history or political science courses transfer in as graduate-level credits, similar to the MAOL program, with 4 upper-level business courses?

[slaterjack]

These are the classes (well plo's), the deadline to signup is the 15th so....4 days. Pretty tempting ngl.

YP MA AMS PLO1) Investigate significant social and political problems in the American experience through an interdisciplinary approach using relevant primary and secondary sources, media, and methodologies.

YP MA AMS PLO2) Examine the ways in which differences of class, ethnicity, religion, gender, race and region are embedded in perspectives, practices, and histories of American culture, politics, practices, and society.

YP MA AMS PLO3) Examine the history of attitudes, practices, and definitions concerning “America” and “Americans,” and evaluate how these continue to create barriers for some and opportunities for others.

YP MA AMS PLO4) Analyze perspectives on violence and death and their impact on “America,” “Americans,” and American culture.

YP MA AMS PLO5) Articulate the relationship between material culture and American cultural identity while analyzing artifacts to draw conclusions about social values and historical contexts.

YP MA AMS PLO6) Explore and document personal experiences and narratives, analyzing how these stories reflect and influence American culture and collective memory.

YP MA AMS PLO7) Critically evaluate social, cultural, and institutional factors shaping identity and inequality in American society, with a focus on intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and class.

YP MA AMS PLO8) Examine the impact of media and technology on cultural norms, political movements, and social change, and evaluate their role in shaping modern American life.

[Mint Berry Crunch]

These are the classes (well plo's), the deadline to signup is the 15th so....4 days.   Pretty tempting ngl.

YP MA AMS PLO1) Investigate significant social and political problems in the American experience through an interdisciplinary approach using relevant primary and secondary sources, media, and methodologies.

YP MA AMS PLO2) Examine the ways in which differences of class, ethnicity, religion, gender, race and region are embedded in perspectives, practices, and histories of American culture, politics, practices, and society.

YP MA AMS PLO3) Examine the history of attitudes, practices, and definitions concerning “America” and “Americans,” and evaluate how these continue to create barriers for some and opportunities for others.

YP MA AMS PLO4) Analyze perspectives on violence and death and their impact on “America,” “Americans,” and American culture.

YP MA AMS PLO5) Articulate the relationship between material culture and American cultural identity while analyzing artifacts to draw conclusions about social values and historical contexts.

YP MA AMS PLO6) Explore and document personal experiences and narratives, analyzing how these stories reflect and influence American culture and collective memory.

YP MA AMS PLO7) Critically evaluate social, cultural, and institutional factors shaping identity and inequality in American society, with a focus on intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and class.

YP MA AMS PLO8) Examine the impact of media and technology on cultural norms, political movements, and social change, and evaluate their role in shaping modern American life.

These appear to be some interesting courses. I swear, UMPI must be reading my mind on degrees I want. I would seriously consider this and the MSB if I wasn't doing 4 colleges at the same time

[newdegree]

Exciting courses, I am going to wait a while to find out more information from the first few rounds of students who do the degree. I am also trying to find out if some undergraduate classes will transfer to the graduate degree. If that is the case, I might jump in.