Hollins University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.L.S., C.A.S.

Format: Campus

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 some options for online learning.
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The program offers concentrations in the following fields: humanities, social sciences, visual and performing arts, justice and legal studies, 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.

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Universities

Eligibility 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, and letter of purpose in pursuing the program in addition to submission of the application and processing fee.

# of Credits Required:

40

International Student 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.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

310.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999