Location:

Roanoke, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Program Overview

Program Description:

Designed for the working adult interested in career advancement or exploring new interests, this interdisciplinary curriculum is flexible and features fall, spring, and summer terms, full- or part-time, primarily evening classes with options for online learning as well. The program offers concentrations in the following fields: humanities, social sciences, visual and performing arts, leadership, and interdisciplinary studies. Forty credits, including the final thesis or creative project, are required for the degree. Faculty for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program are primarily drawn from Hollins permanent faculty. The class sizes through this program are kept small to ensure maximum faculty/student interaction.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Universities

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Applicants to the program must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. They must provide undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, statement of educational objectivesin addition to submission of the application and processing fee.

International Requirements:

In addition to the regular application requirements, international students are required to provide TOEFL test scores if the native language is not English. Certification of applicant's ability to fund the graduate education and expenses associated with it is required as well.