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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Studies, M.A.L.S. (Gender and Diversity Studies Concentration)


General Program Information


Jill LeRoy-Frazier, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator
317 Nell Dossett Hall
Box 70659
(423) 439-4223
e-mail: leroyfra@etsu.edu

Faculty: Julie Fox-Horton; Jill LeRoy-Frazier.

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to design an individualized program of study in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and related fields. MALS students complete a common core and then select graduate elective courses from disciplinary departments in the categories of Women’s and Gender Issues, Diversity and Ethnicity, and Philosophy and Ethics, and Social Justice. MALS students choose either a thesis or a special project to complete their programs of study.

Program Admission Requirements for Master of Arts in Liberal Studies


A student applying to the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program needs the following:

  1. A baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution, or international equivalent.
  2. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (domestic applicants) or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (international applicants).
  3. Three letters of recommendation.
  4. A successful admissions interview.
  5. A writing sample of four to five pages in response to the prompt provided at https://www.etsu.edu/gradschool/masters-degrees.php (click on Liberal Studies - M.A.L.S, then scroll down to Additional Requirements).

Students may be admitted into the MALS degree program fall, spring, or summer.

Liberal Studies, M.A.L.S. Degree Requirements: 34-37 credits


Core Requirements 13-16 credits
Concentration 12 credits
Advisor Approved Electives 9 credits
TOTAL 34-37 credits

Liberal Studies Core Requirements: 13-16 credits


Gender and Diversity Studies Concentration: 12 credits


  • (3 credits)
  • Women’s and Gender Issues course (3 credits)*
  • Diversity and Ethnicity course (3 credits)*
  • Philosophy, Ethics, and Social Justice course (3 credits)*

  • * Courses must be approved by MALS graduate coordinator.

Advisor Approved Electives: 9 credits


Complete 9 credits of disciplinary department coursework as approved by the MALS graduate coordinator concentrated in one of the three area categories:

  • Women’s and Gender Issues
  • Diversity and Ethnicity
  • Philosophy, Ethics, and Social Justice

Note:


Beyond the MALS core, the program of study will come from offerings of various departments at East Tennessee State University, with the following limitations:

  • Elective courses must come from at least two (2) different academic departments, and except in special circumstances,
  • No more than one (1) course may be taken from colleges other than Arts and Sciences and Education.
  • Only six (6) credits of coursework may be taken from any one (1) department in Arts and Sciences and Education without the approval of the M.A.L.S. graduate coordinator.

Please note that a student may not take all elective courses from the College of Education. Students must meet all prerequisites for all courses.