The Graduate Liberal Studies Program offers the
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) and the Certificate of
Advanced Study (CAS). Students who would like to pursue the degree or
certificate must apply for degree candidacy
to the MALS or CAS program.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
MALS students complete a program of study with a concentration of courses in one area of
study, complemented by a
small number of courses outside the area of concentration. The possible
areas of concentration are: Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences, and
Social Sciences. Completing a
master's essay or project is an option in
the MALS.
Distribution requirements for the
MALS program
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6 courses (18 credits) within
the area of concentration |
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6 courses (18 credits) outside
the area of concentration |
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Courses must be taken in at
least three of the five areas of concentration |
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Optional master's essay or project (instead
of 6th course within concentration) |
Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS)
The Certificate of Advanced Study requires a previously earned master's
degree or higher. The CAS requires a final thesis. All courses leading to
the certificate must be taken at Wesleyan University; no transferred
credit is accepted toward the certificate. Students may pursue a CAS after completing an MALS at Wesleyan. All courses offered in
the GLSP apply to the MALS or the CAS. CAS students
should not repeat courses already taken for the MALS.
CAS students may concentrate in Arts, Humanities,
Mathematics, Sciences, or Social Sciences.
Distribution requirements for the CAS
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5 courses (15 credits)
within the area of concentration |
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2 courses (6 credits)
outside the area of concentration |
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2
electives (in or out of the concentration) |
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1 thesis |
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Courses must be taken in at least three of
the five areas of concentration |
Click here to view sample thesis
proposals.
Timeline to Complete Degree or Certificate
Students are expected to
complete all degree requirements within six years of their first GLSP course.
If circumstances arise that prevent a student from completing the degree within
six years, students may petition for an extension of one or two years. Eight
years is the maximum amount of time students may take to complete degree
requirements.
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