Master of Arts in Liberal Arts

The Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (MALA) offered through the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU is an interdisciplinary program offering a thesis and non-thesis option. The Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (MALA) is a broadly interdisciplinary program that allows students to design a personalized plan of study by selecting courses from a variety of departments and programs within the College of Liberal Arts. These areas of study include Art, Communication Studies, English, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Global Studies and Human Geography, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Anthropology, as well as Theatre and Dance. The Master of Arts in Liberal Arts requires completion of 30 hours (non-thesis option) or 30-33 hours (thesis option).

To be admitted to the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, all applicants must hold a bachelor degree from an accredited university. GPA of 2.75 (Grade Point Average of 4.0 scale) required for admission. Submit all college or university official transcripts you have earned within the U.S. submit a 500 word statement of purpose outlining academic interests and goals;submit two letters of recommendation from professors, supervisors, or others familiar with qualifications to address applicant potential to successfully complete the M.A. in Liberal Arts program