Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Liberal Studies is intended to present graduate background material for those seeking personal enrichment provided by liberal learning and the development of those intellectual skills necessary to lifelong learning; critical reading, scholarly writing, and the art of interpersonal communication. The program consists of four courses: (1) UNIV 7000 - Fndtns Liberal Studies ** ; (2) UNIV 7100 - Rsrch/Intrdiscipl Study ** ; (3) UNIV 7200 - Liberal Studies Sem ** ; and (4) one elective course.
Foundations, Research, and Seminar are core courses in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree program and thus, those who successfully complete the certificate program will be offered entry to the MALS degree program as well as the opportunity to apply those courses towards graduate degree programs in other departments in consultation with that department’s graduate advisor.