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4+1 BA/BS Master’s in Asia Pacific Studies
The BA/BS Master’s in Asia Pacific Studies (MAPS) is a 4+1 program that allows current USF undergraduates to study in an undergraduate major, complete graduate-level courses and requirements, and earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in five years.
The ideal candidate is an undergraduate student with a 3.5 or above GPA who has a strong interest in Asia, especially one who has already begun the study of an Asian language. Undergraduates in this program usually earn 8-12 graduate credits, while still pursuing their undergraduate degree. These credits are then applied to the program's 28 credit total for the MA in Asia Pacific Studies.
Sample Timeline
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year Four – Seminar Choices | Research Methods in Asia Pacific Studies Comparative Modernization of East Asia |
Cultures of East Asia: Religion and Philosophy |
| Year Five – Seminar Choices | Literature of East Asia Culture & Society in the Contemporary Asia Pacific |
International Politics of the Asia Pacific Political Economies of the Asia Pacific Quantitative Methods Asia Pacific Studies Elective courses Internship, research directed study options Capstone project |