Master of Liberal Studies Program Details
The MLS program of study consists of:
Core Courses: 10 Credit Hours
Area of Concentration: 21 Credit Hours
Comprehensive Exam
TOTAL: 31 Credit Hours
Core Classes (10 credit hours)
Regardless of your area of concentration, you will register in a series of four interdisciplinary core courses related to the organizing theme, "Ways of Knowing: A Foundation for Understanding and Exploring the Emerging Knowledge Society." This theme is broad enough to focus on historical and emerging "ways of knowing", yet defined enough for you to explore and understand the ways in which knowledge is generated, researched, applied and managed in our information-based world. The core courses include:
- Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (1 Credit Hour)*
- Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective (3 Credit Hours)
- Origins and Implications of the Knowledge Society (3 Credit Hours)
- Information Literacy (3 Credit Hours)
Learn more about the core courses. See also, the core course delivery schedule.
Concentration (21 hours)
You will work closely with your graduate advisor to develop your concentration program of study.
Comprehensive Exams (no credit)
Students are required to take comprehensive examinations in compliance with the Graduate School policy. We recommend that you take comprehensive exams in the last semester that you are taking regular coursework.
The Master of Liberal Studies program at Fort Hays State University was recently named the Best Masters in Liberal Arts program of 2020 by Intelligent.com.
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If you have questions or would like more information about the Master of Liberal Studies degree program, please contact the MLS Program Coordinator.
*Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) eligible. Learn more.