Liberal Studies
Graduate Program Coordinator: Elliot Vittes, Ph.D.
HFA 207B, (407) 823-2745.
E-mail: mls@mail.ucf.edu
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree Program awards an interdisciplinary degree that incorporates three core courses as a common basis of study. The core courses bring together knowledge from various fields, traditions, and cultures, enhancing and extending the educational experience. The program is intended to develop research skills, substantive knowledge, critical thinking, and advanced skills, through the diverse concentrations of study. Individualized advising, carefully selected classes and program construction, and a commitment to the student are central to this program.Application Deadlines
| Fall admission | July 15 |
| Spring admission | December 1 |
| Summer admission | April 15 |
Admission
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all graduate students. Minimum requirements for admission consideration are the standard university criteria of a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) for the last 60 attempted semester credit hours earned toward the baccalaureate or a GRE score of at least 1000 on the combined verbal-quantitative sections of the General (Aptitude) Test. The GRE score must be less than five years old. International students and students whose native language is not English must score at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In addition, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation (one from a professor).Degree Requirements
Degree-seeking students in the Liberal Studies Program may elect to follow either a thesis or a non-thesis course of study. The degree of Master of Arts is conferred when the student has fulfilled the requirements of either the thesis or non-thesis option.
Required Courses—9 Semester Hours
IDS 6308 Ways of Knowing (3 hours)
IDS 6351 Critical Thinking and Writing (3 hours)
IDS 6669 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research (3 hours)
Concentration—18 Semester Hours
A minimum of 18 semester hours of course work must be completed. Course selection is done in
consultation and with approval of the Program Director.
Thesis Option—6 Semester Hours
Successful completion of an approved elective or directed research, and a minimum of 3 semester
hours of thesis credit, and a successful completion of a thesis are required.
Non-Thesis Option—6 Semester Hours Six semester hours of approved 6000-level electives and passing a comprehensive written examination are required.
Minimum Hours Required for M.A.—33 Semester Hours
Concentrations
These concentrations include formally identified courses of study, certificate programs, and individualized courses of study.
American History
American Studies
Art and Society
Business and Government Writing
Communication
English
European, Asian, and African History
The Hispanic World
The Human Condition
International Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy Analysis
Race, Ethnicity, and Class
Sociology
Spanish
Graduate Certificate Programs
Conservation Biology
Crime Analysis
Domestic Violence
Education
Gender Studies
Gerontology
Health Care Information Systems
Managed Care
Maya Studies
Medical Group Management
Nonprofit Management
Public Administration
Risk and Quality Management
Note: The M.A. in Liberal Studies degree program stipulates that a majority of the 33 required credit hours be earned in traditional liberal arts courses.
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