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GRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

 

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at is an ideal place to pursue your graduate education. Program offerings in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences include more than 20 master's degrees, more than 30 graduate certificates, and PhD programs in Philosophy and Theology. While many of our programs are fully on-campus, online and hybrid options are available in some programs. Take the next step in your career with a graduate degree or certificate from ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥!

YOUR PASSION. YOUR FUTURE.

Visit ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ to learn more about what Graduate Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer you! Schedule a campus tour, attend an open house or join us for an online information session.

The graduate programs seek to integrate general education, cultural improvement, and professional excellence. The aims of these programs are:

  • To extend and deepen knowledge by scholarly research;
  • To assist those who wish to secure specialized training in order to improve their occupational competency;
  • To supply the need of advanced training for special purposes, especially in the fields of teaching and other human services;
  • To offer the graduate students the opportunity to join with the faculty of the University in the common pursuit of learning wherein the students are encouraged to develop according to their individual capacities and to learn to live and work together in a community of scholars.

Office of Graduate Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ University
Vasey Hall - Suite 109

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PLAN YOUR ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥!

Graduate students walking on campus

The Office of Graduate Studies offers a multitude of ways to get acquainted with ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥! From personal tours to events such as Open House and virtual information sessions, we have options to fit your schedule. Plan your visit today!

NEWS AND EVENTS

collage of headshots of the four graduate assistants in the CLAS Office of Graduate Studies

Meet Our Graduate Assistants

Graduate Assistants in the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) perform important duties, gain insight into potential careers in higher education and serve as valuable connectors to the student community.

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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Kimberly Fairbanks ’11 MA

Accomplished Theatre Alum Headlines Solo Nova Performances

ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Theatre alumna Kimberly Fairbanks ’11 MA is a versatile performer whose work spans television, film, theatre and voiceover. This week, Fairbanks will headline ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ University’s Solo Nova performance festival in I Will Speak for Myself at the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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Students standing outside during the Irish Summer Studio

Irish Theatre Summer Studio Offers Unique Dramatic, Cultural and Historical Experience

This summer, ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Theatre graduate student Grace Acquilano participated in the prestigious Irish Summer Studio at The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. This three-week intensive program begins in Galway, Ireland, where students can conduct independent research on a chosen topic using the Abbey Theatre archives at the University of Galway library. The course culminates in three major writing assignments: an artist’s reflection, a performance review of a production currently playing in Ireland and a final research paper. The research component allows students the potential opportunity to publish their work after the program.

AUGUST 19, 2024

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Dane Litchfield ’24 MTS, Master of Theological Studies

Theology Master’s Graduates Follow Diverse Paths to Serve and Lead

Master's students in Theology at ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ University are dedicated scholars who explore how faith engages culture in the church and world today. These recent Theology master’s graduates, Theresa Gardner ’24 MA, Dane Litchfield ’24 MTS and Matthew Zanowic ’24 MA, are traveling diverse pathways to serve their communities and lead important theological scholarship.

AUGUST 18, 2024

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AT A GLANCE

2

PHD PROGRAMS IN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY

  

24

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS

     

36

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

  

25

SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR

  

60+

STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR

  

1,300+

GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE

  

GRADUATE RESOURCES