Liberal Arts and Sciences, M.A.

(Major Code: 49017) (SIMS Code: 114501)

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.

Advancement to Candidacy

All students must satisfy the general requirements for advancement to candidacy as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees . In addition, the students must (1) satisfactorily complete 12 units, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0, including 9 units of core seminars as stipulated (MALAS 600A , MALAS 600B , MALAS 600C , MALAS 600D ) and (2) have a thesis or project proposal which has received the approval of the Graduate Liberal Arts and Sciences Committee and its director.

The Total Program Includes

Required Course

MALAS 601 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Thinking Units: 3

In Any Combination (9 Units)

Each course may be repeated once with new content and, in excess of nine units, can be used for elective credit.

Thesis or Project

MALAS 799A - Thesis or Project Units: 3
or
MALAS 795 - Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences Units: 3 Plan B, Comprehensive Examination But not both.

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.