Overview

Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology / Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is located in Bowling Green, KY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Folk studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Written exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

13

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 555 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public folklore, folklore and education, vernacular belief, music and culture, historic presentation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,780

Location & Contact

Address 1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY  42101
United States

Contact Dr. Micheal Ann Williams
Phone: 270-745-0111

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