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Program in Asian Studies
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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.
See the catalog for requirements
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 |