The pursuit of a Master Liberal Studies degree from Southern Methodist University is an adventure in intellectual freedom, unique to graduate level programs of advanced education in America. Each journey is guided by personal passion and scholarly curiosity. Every individual passage is accompanied by fellow seekers of knowledge who collectively enrich the experience.
We are happy to announce that we re-opening our campus offices on June 1. For your continued welfare and protection, however, we will monitor access to our buildings and limit the number of people in our offices by keeping our exterior doors locked during the month of June. Nonetheless, we are eager to visit with you and request that you contact us to schedule a virtual or face-to-face meeting by calling 214-768-4273 or e-mailing mls@smu.edu or smudls@smu.edu. If you forget to pre-schedule, no worries; these contact numbers will be posted on our exterior doors as well. … And as always, feel free to call or e-mail us anytime during our regular business hours; we are here to help!
Simmons-specific information and FAQ's are on our COVID-19 page. For additional information on SMU’s response to COVID-19, please visit SMU’s blog https://blog.smu.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/.
The pursuit of a Master Liberal Studies degree from Southern Methodist University is an adventure in intellectual freedom, unique to graduate level programs of advanced education in America.
Each journey is guided by personal passion and scholarly curiosity. Every individual passage is accompanied by fellow seekers of knowledge who collectively enrich the experience.
Along the way you may expect to be challenged, surprised, inspired, enlightened, energized and perhaps even transformed. Students interface with educators from virtually every university discipline. Instructors bring unmatched credentials and dedication to the teaching of a range of subjects that spans the ages and expands to explore the universe.
Do you already have a graduate degree? Apply for the Doctor of Liberal Studies or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study for more focus in your chosen curricular field of study.
Our website is designed to give you a taste of what the world of graduate liberal studies at SMU has to offer. From here, the choices are yours. You will find those choices as limitless as your imagination. And rich in opportunities to learn, discover, advance and grow.
Enrich your knowledge and understanding by concentrating in one of our exciting curricular fields of study.