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Twin Cities Campus
Liberal Studies M.L.S.CCAPS Graduate Programs Instruction
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Continuing Education, Master of Liberal Studies Program, 20 Ruttan Hall, 1994 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, (612-624-4000; fax: 612-626-2800)
Email:
ccemls@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cce.umn.edu/mls
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The graduate major in Liberal Studies (LS) offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that includes an introductory seminar, a choice of liberal studies seminars, a choice of electives from disciplines throughout the University, a final project preparation course, and a final project seminar. Although LS seminars from M.L.S. are scheduled for early evenings and some Saturday mornings, most graduate-level courses offered during the day are also open to M.L.S. students.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
To be admitted, students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary U.S. institution or its foreign equivalent.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
The faculty committee reviewing each application looks for indications that the student can succeed in graduate study, that there is a good "fit" between the M.L.S. program and the student's stated educational objectives, and that the student can express him/herself well in writing. The faculty also looks for positive qualities and other experiences the student will bring to the program.
Special Application Requirements:
The application package must include official transcripts of all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate work, two letters of reference, an updated resume, a three- to four-page written statement of purpose, and an additional writing sample of 10 to 20 pages. Application deadlines are in spring for summer term and fall semester admission, and in fall for spring semester admission. Please refer to the program website for further details.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The Plan C final project must be prepared as part of LS 8002 - Final Project for Graduate Liberal Studies and must be approved by at least two faculty members and the director of graduate studies.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Courses: 7 credits
LS 8001 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Inquiry should be taken during the first semester in the M.L.S. program.
LS 8101 Final Project Proposal Prep should be taken when a student has completed 12 to 15 credits.
LS 8002 Final Project is taken during the final semester in the M.L.S. program. No other courses should be taken concurrently with LS 8002.
LS 8001 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
LS 8101 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
LS 8002 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Required Liberal Studies Seminars: 9 credits
Every semester, the MLS program offers unique seminars in a small-group setting on a wide range of interdisciplinary topics. Students must take at least 3 seminars for a total of 9 credits.
Courses are selected with the help of the student's graduate faculty adviser.
LS 5100 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
LS 5950 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Electives: 14 credits
Electives can be chosen from graduate-level courses across the U of M. Additional Liberal Studies seminars or Directed Study may be taken as electives. Electives must come from at least two different departments and should reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the MLS.
Courses are selected with the help of the student's graduate faculty adviser.
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