KENT STATE UNIVERSITY (Ohio)
Master of Liberal Studies (LSM)
Program Path:
IDS Type: Departmentally Restricted IDS
Program Type: Foundational IDS Program
Description: The Master's Degree in Liberal Studies provides unique opportunities to study at the graduate level. Unlike most graduate programs that emphasize specialization, LSM students, under the guidance of the Director of the Liberal Studies program and a graduate faculty advisor, select courses from regular graduate offerings to form their own integrated courses of study. As an interdisciplinary degree, the LSM encourages a broad educational perspective. The Graduate Program in Liberal Studies provides an environment in which students gain perspective on a problem that interests or concerns them by drawing from several subject matter fields and by studying how knowledge gained in various disciplines is related. In addition, the University provides many cultural and research opportunities that advance learning and distinguish academic life at Kent. (From website.)
Program Structure:
Admission Requirements: Application, Official Undergraduate Transcripts, Goal Statement (one page, single spaced), (3) Letters of Recommendation
Credit Hours: 32 credits minimum
Required Coursework: 2 credits, Introduction to Liberal Studies course
Individually Selected Coursework: 27 credits, Electives
Exit Courses & Work: 3 credits, Liberal Studies Essay capstone course
Established Department(s) of Focus: Arts, business, education, humanities, social and natural sciences
Program Statistics:
Faculty: No IDS specific faculty information available
Students: Part-time students and online students allowed
Program History: No information available
Contact Information:
Address: Division of Graduate Studies, Cartwright Hall, 650 Hilltop Drive, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242 (online application process)
Email: rberrong@kent.edu