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About the Program

Graduate Liberal Studies at Wesleyan is a liberal arts graduate program designed for working adults. Classes meet in evenings, on weekends, and over the summer.  The program offers open enrollment: any student with a bachelor's degree is welcome to register for GLS courses.

Students may choose to take courses for personal enrichment without pursuing a degree or they may apply for admission to the degree program.  GLS awards the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) degree and the Master of Philosophy in Liberal Arts (MPhil). 

Quick Facts about Graduate Liberal Studies

Curriculum  

Explore liberal arts courses in the areas of arts, humanities, mathematics, sciences, and social sciences.  The broad, and often interdisciplinary, GLS curriculum is academically rigorous and creatively intense, inspiring students to produce their best work in this intellectually vibrant community. 

Small Classes  

Graduate seminars provide students the personal attention and “small liberal arts college experience” that is a hallmark of Wesleyan University.  The average class has 12 to 14 students.
Students  

GLS students bring diverse cultures, professions, and interests to the classroom.  They are teachers, artists, administrators, computer programmers, non-profit leaders, full-time parents, lawyers, journalists, and more. Our students range in age and experience from recent college graduates to retirees.  What they share is a desire to challenge themselves to build more meaningful lives.
Faculty  

GLS faculty include some of Wesleyan's most acclaimed professors and artists-in-residence, in addition to well-known writers, artists, and distinguished faculty from area universities.

We invite you to join us at an upcoming Open House to learn more.