Admission

Fall 2008 Application Deadline:  Monday, November 10, 2008

The Master of Liberal Studies degree is open to persons holding a bachelor’s degree or higher professional degree from an accredited university or college.  An official transcript from the school that awarded the degree is required along with a completed application form (click to link to form), application fee, and personal essay. 

Applications will be considered for the fall, spring, and summer terms.  Applications for MLS admission must be completed and on file in the MLS office at least two weeks before the beginning of the term.  A student must receive official acceptance into the program before enrolling in classes.  In some cases, a provisional acceptance may be tendered for one semester while awaiting the arrival of an official transcript or in other situations in which it is deemed appropriate by the Director of the program and/or the Dean of the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission.  However, admission to the program, based solely on the previous completion of a bachelor’s degree, is not guaranteed.  Admission decisions are made by the Dean of the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development based on the applicant’s previous academic record, the level of writing ability demonstrated in the personal essay, and, upon request, an interview with the MLS Director and/or the Dean regarding the applicant’s academic goals and expectations.