North Carolina State University campus

Arts & Humanities

MA Liberal Studies at North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program is an interdisciplinary graduate program administered by Department of Interdisciplinary Studies within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is a broad, interdisciplinary program of part-time or full-time graduate study that integrates and expands the student's knowledge and awareness and that is geared to the student's personal interests.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Liberal Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: MLS 501 Seminar In Liberal Studies; MLS 676 Independent Project.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students entering the Master's program in liberal studies must have an undergraduate degree. In addition to the material required by the Graduate School, students applying are asked to submit a four to five page statement describing their objectives in doing a degree in liberal studies and a resume. GRE scores are not required. All applicants are interviewed. Application deadlines: Fall: June 25 Spring: November 25

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities

BA Anthropology

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA Arts Studies

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA Communication

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA Criminology

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA Design Studies

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA Economics

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA English

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

Arts & Humanities

BA History

North Carolina State University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begi

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.