M.A. Liberal Arts at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Liberal Arts offers an interdisciplinary study of the ideas and works that have shaped world culture. Five concentrations are available: Africana Studies, American Studies, Film Studies, Florida Studies and Humanities. It is also offered as a Bachelor's/Master's pathway.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Humanities and Cultural Studies; School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 credits of core (Introduction to Graduate Study, Research Seminar), 9 credits in the chosen concentration, 12 credits of electives and 6 credits of thesis or non-thesis project coursework. A thesis or capstone project proposal serves as the comprehensive exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. GRE recommended; writing sample; personal statement; letters of recommendation recommended. A concentration must be selected at the time of application.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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