Admission Requirements
Graduate Liberal Studies students generally are both recent graduates and those who graduated a number of years ago, many of whom have been out of school for a number of years. No entrance examinations are required. However, applicants will be asked to provide the following:
- An official undergraduate transcript from an accredited college
or university indicating a 3.00 or higher GPA;
- A two-page essay describing why the candidate is interested in
the MALS program, how it fits into personal intellectual
development, and what the applicant expects to accomplish by enrolling;
- Letters of recommendation from two individuals who can attest to the candidate's intellectual ability or potential;
- Non-refundable application fee of $60.00;
- Submission of an academic paper written by applicant;
- An interview with the director or appropriate faculty representative;
- The transcripts of applicants submitting international credentials must be evaluated by World Education Services;
- Students who are not native speakers of English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination and achieve a minimum score of 550;
- Admissions in the MALS Program are rolling. This means that people may enter the program at any time in the year and begin courses in the nearest next semester.
Who Should Take This Program:
Teachers, business people, professionals, and anyone with a desire to learn more about the ideas that formed our global community will find that MALS gives them a broad interdisciplinary outlook and enriches their knowledge of many cultures and their interrelationships. A liberal arts background has always been valuable in any career because it increases understanding of the world, enhances communication, analytical and verbal skills, and sharpens writing ability. An ongoing consciousness of what is at stake in the human enterprise and how this has been expressed through the millennia, together with records of how we have succeeded or failed - all this gives each of us depth, balance and values.
Applications should be directed to:
Dr. Anthony T. Padovano,
Director, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
Call our office at (201) 684-7709 or e-mail us at mals@ramapo.edu
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