The Office of the Provost: Masters Programs
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
Master of Science in Educational Technology (MSET)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is an innovative approach to graduate education whose purpose is as old as the idea of the university itself. As Socrates suggested over two thousand years ago, we need more than specialized learning or mastery of a particular skill to function well in our world. In 1953, the first Graduate Liberal Studies program was established at Wesleyan University, followed soon after by others at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Harvard and dozens of other universities. The concept caught on rapidly, and there are now almost 200 such programs throughout the country. Unlike traditional masters' programs, which focus on developing skill in one specific discipline, Graduate Liberal Studies emphasizes the interrelated nature of knowledge and brings the expertise of different disciplines to bear on the issues it examines.
Master of Science in Educational Technology (MSET)
The Ramapo College Program in Educational Technology can dramatically transform the roles of the teacher and student by bringing the world into the classroom. Advances in technology can accommodate diverse learning styles and performance levels, liberate teachers and students from the "one size fits all" model of education, enable students from dissimilar backgrounds to experience a common sense of accomplishment, provide bridges from school to career, and foster lifelong learning.
Master of Science of Nursing (MSN)
Ramapo College of New Jersey and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey jointly offer courses leading to a Master of Science in Nursing with a nursing education track. The 35-credit degree focuses on the preparation of nurses to work as nursing faculty in higher education or as nurse educators in health agencies. In addition, a post-master’s certificate program is offered, designed for those nurses holding a master’s degree in nursing who are interested in pursuing nursing education.
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