Campuses:
Duluth campus
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Duluth Campus
Liberal Studies M.Lib.Stu.College of Liberal Arts - Adm
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Liberal Arts, MLS Program, University of Minnesota Duluth, 494 Humanities, 1201 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-8437)
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 interdisciplinary master of liberal studies (MLS) offers students an opportunity to engage in advanced studies in the social sciences, the humanities, or a blend of these two. This program prioritizes degree programs that adopt multiple disciplinary approaches to their subject matter and fosters cross-disciplinary skills at the service of a focused research question. To complete the MLS degree, at least one to three papers or alternative projects with an in-depth exploration of an interdisciplinary topic are required.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Entering MLS students should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
For information about the application process, refer to www.d.umn.edu/grad/applicationinstructions.php.
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 B: Plan B requires
12 to 30
major credits and
0 to 18
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project is an expansion of work done in a course or another topic of special interest. Plan B papers and projects are submitted to the examining committee before the student's final oral presentation and examination and represent 120 hours of independent research.
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.
The MLS is offered only under Plan B. One to three Plan B papers or creative projects are required. Inclusion of 4xxx courses on degree program forms is subject to advisor and director of Graduate Studies approval.
Elective (18 cr)
In order to reach the 30 minimum required credits, elective credits can be from elective coursework, another graduate program or programs.
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