Degree Offered

The Master in Liberal Studies program is an interdisciplinary graduate program that offers study beyond the bachelor's level for those persons who are interested in continuing their education in a diversified, challenging manner. The program is not meant to prepare students for doctoral study.

Admission Requirements
For regular admission, students must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of B or above. Applicants are accepted anytime, but to assure enrollment students should apply by July 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring. Applications may be obtained through the Master in Liberal Studies office at Crestview Hall 018B or by calling (812) 941-2604 or (812) 941-2393 or on the Web site: www.ius.edu/mls.

Course Requirements
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours of courses that have been approved for graduate credit. These courses must represent all three of the arts and sciences divisions and must include 9 credits of graduate seminars D501, D502, D503, and 6 credits of graduate project (D500).

Grades
Only courses in which a grade of at least a B is earned will count toward the degree.

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Courses

D500 Graduate Project (3-6 cr.) Independent project to be undertaken in consultation with graduate committee. This project requires students to demonstrate mastery of some specific topic or medium of expression.

D501 Humanities Seminar (1-3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester.

D502 Social Science Seminar (1-3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the social sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester.

D503 Science Seminar (1-3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester.

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