Graduate Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences
2023-2024

Please refer to the Liberal Arts and Sciences graduate program section for information including departmental contact information, list of graduate faculty members, program description, and course descriptions.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Requirements for Enrollment
  • A minimum of an overall GPA of 3.25 and a GPA of 3.25 in the Anthropology major,
  • A 1–2 page personal statement that explains the applicant’s larger personal and/or career goals and how the MLAS degree will further those objectives,
  • An academic paper of at least 5–10 pages that demonstrates an ability to develop a thesis and make a sustained, well-researched argument,
  • 3 confidential letters of recommendation
Integrated Degree Program Description

Students may use up to 9 s.h. of the following bridge courses in both the undergraduate degree in Anthropology and the Master’s of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree: ANTH 404G/B, ANTH 405G/B, ANTH 410G/B, ANTH 417G/B, ANTH 419G/B, ANTH 420G/B, ANTH 425G/B, ANTH(BOT) 463G/B, ANTH(SOC) 508B.

Integrated Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses: 9 s.h.

LAS 501 Tradition and Change: Focus on the History and Philosophy of the Sciences (3)
LAS 502 Tradition and Change: Focus on the Social Sciences (3)
LAS 503 Tradition and Change: Focus on the Humanities (3)

II. Electives: 18 s.h.

Any College of Arts and Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and/or directed electives approved by the Director of Liberal Arts and Sciences. No more than 3 credits of electives may be independent work. No more than 9 s.h. of bridge courses in ANTH may count toward both the B.A. in Anthropology and the MLAS.

III. Select one of the following exit options: 6 s.h.

A. Thesis

LAS 667 Thesis (6)

B. Internship

LAS 695 Internship Preparation (3)
LAS 696 Internship (3)

C. Applied Project

LAS 699 Applied Project (6)

Total Program: 33 s.h.

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages & Cultures/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Requirements for Enrollment
  • A minimum of an overall GPA of 3.25 and a GPA of 3.25 in the Foreign Languages & Cultures major,
  • A 1–2 page personal statement that explains the applicant’s larger personal and/or career goals and how the MLAS degree will further those objectives,
  • An academic paper of at least 5–10 pages that demonstrates an ability to develop a thesis and make a sustained, well-researched argument,
  • 3 confidential letters of recommendation
Integrated Degree Program Description

Students may use up to 9 s.h. of the following bridge courses in both the undergraduate degree in Foreign Languages & Cultures and the Master’s of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree: EDUC 439G/B, FR 438G/B, SPAN 401G/B, SPAN 402G/B, SPAN 408G/B, SPAN 409G/B, SPAN 449G/B, SPAN 452G/B, SPAN 453G/B, SPAN 454G/B, SPAN 456G/B, SPAN 457G/B, SPAN 492G/B.

Integrated Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses: 9 s.h.

LAS 501 Tradition and Change: Focus on the History and Philosophy of the Sciences (3)
LAS 502 Tradition and Change: Focus on the Social Sciences (3)
LAS 503 Tradition and Change: Focus on the Humanities (3)

II. Electives: 18 s.h.

Any College of Arts and Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and/or directed electives approved by the Director of Liberal Arts and Sciences. No more than 3 credits of electives may be independent work. No more than 9 s.h. of bridge courses in F L, FR, SPAN may count toward both the B.A. in Foreign Languages and Cultures and the MLAS.

III. Select one of the following exit options: 6 s.h.

A. Thesis

LAS 667 Thesis (6)

B. Internship

LAS 695 Internship Preparation (3)
LAS 696 Internship (3)

C. Applied Project

LAS 699 Applied Project (6)

TOTAL PROGRAM: 33 s.h.

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Requirements for Enrollment
  • A minimum of an overall GPA of 3.25 and a GPA of 3.25 in the Liberal Arts and Sciences major,
  • A 1–2 page personal statement that explains the applicant’s larger personal and/or career goals and how the MLAS degree will further those objectives,
  • An academic paper of at least 5–10 pages that demonstrates an ability to develop a thesis and make a sustained, well-researched argument,
  • 3 confidential letters of recommendation
Integrated Degree Program Description

Students may use up to 9 s.h. of the following bridge (“B”) courses to satisfy both the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree and the Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree: LAS 495G/B, LAS 501B, LAS 502B, LAS 503B.

Integrated Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses: 9 s.h.

LAS 501/501B Tradition and Change: Focus on the History and Philosophy of the Sciences (3)
LAS 502/502B Tradition and Change: Focus on the Social Sciences (3)
LAS 503/503B Tradition and Change: Focus on the Humanities (3)

II. Electives: 18 s.h.

Any College of Arts and Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and/or directed electives approved by the Director of Liberal Arts and Sciences. No more than 3 credits of electives may be independent work.

III. Select one of the following exit options: 6 s.h.

A. Thesis

LAS 667 Thesis (6)

B. Internship

LAS 695 Internship Preparation (3)
LAS 696 Internship (3)

C. Applied Project

LAS 699 Applied Project (6)

TOTAL PROGRAM: 33 s.h.