Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Liberal Studies in Rochester United States | Oakland University
Oakland University
|
Rochester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,745
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Oakland University's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program offers an intellectually rigorous, cross-disciplinary journey through the liberal arts, designed for graduate students seeking to expand their knowledge beyond conventional specialized fields.
Most MALS candidates are highly driven working professionals pursuing deeper intellectual growth while enhancing their career prospects. These students often grapple with complex questions that remain unanswered in their work and personal experiences. In today's dynamic job market, the program strengthens your qualifications by focusing on critical writing, analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and investigative skills - attributes valued by employers. This flexible program empowers students to customize their academic path by selecting distinctive combinations of required and optional courses. MALS participants also gain valuable platforms to showcase their research in both professional circles and community forums.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Personal goal statement summarizing academic and/or professional background as well as objectives for entering the program.
A minimum of a 3.0 grade-point on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study. Students who do not meet the grade-point minimum and/or other requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis with the approval of the director and the executive committee. All conditions placed on such an admission must be met before full admission to the program will be granted.
Requirements for recommendations:
At least two strong letters of recommendation that directly address the applicant's intellectual interests as well as academic background and potential for success in a graduate program. Students applying within two years of university graduation must have letters from two of their professors assessing the quality of their undergraduate record and their potential as students at the graduate level.
You must submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended. If your last degree was obtained from an international college/university, your transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service.
Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a current member of NACES. Most students choose World Educational Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or SpanTran. Graduate programs usually require a course-by-course (or detailed) evaluation report rather than the general evaluation report. Since official transcripts are required for your transcript evaluation.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT (internet) - 79, PTE (academic) - 53
A minimum of a 3.0 grade-point on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study. Students who do not meet the grade-point minimum and/or other requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis with the approval of the director and the executive committee. All conditions placed on such an admission must be met before full admission to the program will be granted.
Requirements for recommendations:
At least two strong letters of recommendation that directly address the applicant's intellectual interests as well as academic background and potential for success in a graduate program. Students applying within two years of university graduation must have letters from two of their professors assessing the quality of their undergraduate record and their potential as students at the graduate level.
You must submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended. If your last degree was obtained from an international college/university, your transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service.
Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a current member of NACES. Most students choose World Educational Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or SpanTran. Graduate programs usually require a course-by-course (or detailed) evaluation report rather than the general evaluation report. Since official transcripts are required for your transcript evaluation.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT (internet) - 79, PTE (academic) - 53
Tuition
USD
20,745