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2020/2021 University Catalog 
    
2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts and Sciences, M.A.


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In addition to meeting the basic requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees , the student must complete a graduate program of 30 units, 15 units of which must be in 600- and 700-level courses. Up to 15 units of coursework can be taken at the 500-level.

The Total Program Includes


Thesis or Project


15 Units of Electives


15 units of electives selected with approval of the MALAS director.

Plan A or Plan B


Students may select either Plan A or Plan B in consultation with the MALAS director. In addition to meeting the distribution requirements given above, students electing Plan A must complete MALAS 799A  (Thesis or Project). Students electing Plan B must complete MALAS 795  (Studies in the Liberal Arts and Sciences) and pass a written comprehensive examination in lieu of the thesis.

All programs must be approved by the MALAS director in consultation with the Graduate Liberal Arts and Sciences Committee.

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