Masters in Communication Liberal Arts and Science Concentration
Application deadline is August 7.
Applications are $60 per program. You can pay your application fee (nonrefundable) with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. Or you may pay online with an electronic check from a U.S. bank.
Make sure you meet the following requirements to apply to your program:
1. You must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.
2. You must have earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from the undergraduate degree-granting institution or hold a conferred graduate degree.
In addition to your application, you will be requested to upload the following materials to your application portal: Resume or CV, Three letters of recommendation, Letter of intent, Writing sample, and Transcripts from your highest earned degree.
No GRE required.
Master of Liberal Arts
College description: The Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts (MPhil) is an advanced interdisciplinary graduate degree designed for individuals with a passion for academic pursuits. Available on a full- or part-time basis, you elect the courses most relevant to your interests, around your schedule. The Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts can serve as an important step in future PhD studies, or as a way to deepen engagement with the topics that challenge and excite you.
The Master of Liberal Arts program (MLA) is designed for individuals from a variety of backgrounds and requires no specific prerequisite courses. However, for your admission to the program, it is necessary that you have previous coursework in the liberal arts and evidence of preparedness for graduate-level work, such as independent research and writing experience.
Applicants must hold either a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution. International students should make sure that their degree is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US. Successful applicants to the Master of Liberal Arts program must possess at least a 3.0 grade point average in their undergraduate studies.
Standardized tests such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are not generally required when applying for the Master of Liberal Arts. However, you may choose to submit standardized test scores in support of your application. Most international applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency via Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.
Master of Liberal Arts
College description: For most students, the pursuit of the MLA degree is an end in itself; for some, it is a means of furthering or extending a career; for others, it is the beginning of an academic career. The reasons for participating in the MLA Program are as numerous as the students. They are looking to cultivate their ability to find connections among different areas of human thought.
The MLA program admits one time per year. The application opens in late September, with everything due by late January, for the class that begins the next September.
The Application Components are:
1. Online application that includes contact, biographical, academic, and employment information
2. A one- to two-page essay on an intellectual interest you’ve developed
3. A critical response to a written piece that they assign. Examples of previous subjects include Failed Prophecies, Glorious Hopes by Richard Rorty; The American Scholar by Ralph Waldo Emerson; Politics and the English Language by George Orwell; and A History of Violence by Steven Pinker.
4. Official transcripts of all college work toward degree, and all other academic coursework completed since college
5. A current curriculum vitae
6. Three letters of recommendation that shed light on your academic ability, promise, and motivation. Two of these three should be from teachers or others able to comment directly on your intellectual capacity, academic potential, and writing ability.
7. Application Fee: $125
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL exam. The test must have been taken within the past 18 months.
GREs are not required.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
College description: Georgetown’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies offers an opportunity for students to attain career advancement, prepare for further graduate study, and experience an enriching education. You’ll have the opportunity to explore subjects such as art, literature, religion, history, politics, and international affairs. The program fosters inquiry, intellect, and curiosity through an emphasis on the exchange of ideas and perspectives. By taking a range of diverse courses, you’ll develop the research methods needed to conduct substantive studies of the humanities and sciences.
Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies does not require GRE or GMAT test scores for admission to our Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree program.
1. COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION: Applications received after the priority deadline will be subject to a $50, non-refundable fee.
2. RESUME OR CV: The resume or CV should be no longer than two pages.
3. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Write an essay explaining why you are interested in pursuing this specific master's degree and why you are a strong candidate for the program.
4. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Through the online application portal, you will be prompted to provide the contact information for two recommenders.
5. TRANSCRIPTS FROM PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL INSTITUTIONS
6. WRITING SAMPLE
7. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Graduate coursework at Georgetown University is reading- and writing-intensive and requires proficiency in written and spoken English.
Master Of Liberal Arts
College description: Tulane University's School of Professional Advancement offers an interdisciplinary Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) degree to prepare students for versatile leadership opportunities across industries. ourse offerings include academic disciplines such as history, literature, philosophy, political science, and sociology. The program promotes the development of skills in reading, writing, and oral communication and culminates in a Capstone Project or Portfolio.
Students applying to the MLA program must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Applications to the program must include:
1. A statement of 250-500 words describing how graduate education at Tulane University would support them to achieve personal and/or professional objectives.
2. Official college transcripts from each college attended. Typically, successful applicants will have at least a “B” (3.00) average in all coursework taken.
Applicants may be conditionally admitted to enroll in one course in their first semester and must earn a grade of B or better to gain regular admission.
Completed applications are reviewed by the MLA director and Admissions Committee throughout the year.
GRE scores are not required.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
College description: The liberal studies (or M.A.L.S.) program is innovative and interdisciplinary. Design your own course of study, choosing courses from across the university that focus on a topic, issue, perspective or cultural development, culminating in a scholarly thesis or creative applied project. Students have explored topics such as the arts, American studies, the humanities, ecology and values, labor studies, religious studies and urban studies. They have developed memoirs, documentaries, musical compositions, courses, theses and more. Designed for students who seek to deepen their knowledge, follow their passions or master new fields, M.A.L.S. offers a challenging but flexible program of cross-disciplinary learning.
Admission to the master of arts in liberal studies is selective. A bachelor's degree is required for admission. Students will be asked to provide relevant transcripts of their educational experience, a resume, and letters of recommendation. They will also be asked to submit a brief essay describing why they are particularly interested in this program and indicating the sort of interdisciplinary focus or area of learning in which they might like to concentrate their study.
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required but is helpful.
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission: Fall: July 1; Spring: December 1; Summer: April 1.
Application fee is $65
New Hampshire Residents: Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence form.
Transcripts: If you attended UNH after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, they will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work. If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must request one official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended.
Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Personal Statement/Essay Questions: Applicants should submit a brief essay describing why they are particularly interested in this program and indicating the sort of interdisciplinary focus or area of learning in which they might like to concentrate their study.
Resume: A current resume is required with your submitted application.
