The Program in Liberal Studies offers graduate students an alternative to the traditional graduate curriculum. Students apply separately to the liberal studies program, which facilitates interdisciplinary studies combining work in a number of different graduate departments and programs. Students design their own set of courses in consultation with faculty advisers, take four core courses offered only to students in the program, and write a master's thesis related to their area of special interest. Above all, this program is anchored in the belief that mature and highly motivated students can benefit from a wide range of courses across many disciplines, coordinated in an academically serious manner. It also provides opportunities for adults who often can only attend part time, in the evening, or during concentrated summer sessions.
Students also write a thesis in their area of interest and take a comprehensive examination.
Admission Requirements 1. A bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. In exceptional cases, students with a cumulative undergraduate Grade Point Average below 3.0 may apply by special petition. Submission of an autobiographical letter. Two letters of recommendation.