Master Of Arts In Liberal Arts (M.A.L.A.)

Elms College master of arts in liberal arts (M.A.L.A.) offers students from varied work and life experiences the opportunity to pursue exhilarating and intellectually challenging courses in the humanities, sciences, fine arts, social sciences, and religious studies. Designed to encourage interdisciplinary exploration, the Elms College M.A.L.A. introduces students to an interrelated perspective of one's life and world. Students may also choose to pursue a concentrated track of study within a particular discipline.

The program is tailored to students who wish to expand their intellectual capacities beyond their professional expertise; thus it is free of many of the constraints found in traditional specialized career degrees. An Elms College Master of Arts in Liberal Arts provides students with a broader framework of knowledge that can be applied to any professional field or endeavor.

Program of Study
The degree consists of 33 credits, with 30 credits of course work and the final three credits in the form of a thesis, project or performance. Students must take three required core courses, and then are free to select the remaining courses within one of the following interdisciplinary concentration areas:

• Perspectives on Art, Media and Culture
• Perspectives on Global Cultures
• Perspectives on the Human Condition
• Perspectives on Health, Science and Society
• Perspectives on Liberal Studies

Graduation Requirements
To receive the master of arts in liberal arts degree, a student must:

• Comply with entrance requirements and be formally accepted into the program.
• Complete a minimum of 33 credits and all program requirements.
• Maintain an overall B (3.0) average, with the exception of no more than two grades of C (2.0) permitted.
• Complete a minimum of 24 credits at Elms College; only 9 transfer credits are allowed.
  Present the thesis, performance or capstone project in the M.A.L.A. student colloquium.
• Complete an "application for degree" form, which will be filed in the registrar's office no later than October 1 prior to May graduation.