Master of Liberal Arts (MLA)

The MLA is an on-campus program that requires a total of 36 graduate hours with 18-27 hours with an area of concentration in:

• English
• History
• Political Science

In addition to a liberal arts concentration, a student must also take 9-18 hours of electives which may include courses from the above areas of concentration and/or subject areas in art history, music history, psychology or religion.

Applicants must have the following:

• Graduation from an accredited college;
• Overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for full admission;
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended

Visit the graduate catalog for detailed admission requirements.

For consideration of admission, the applicant should have the following credentials:

• Graduation from an accredited college
• For full, non-provisional admission, an overall cumulative 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 scale of college work
• A completed online application, including the $40 application fee.
• Two letters of recommendation with at least one from an academic source.
  • Recommendation Form
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• A personal statement*

*Write a personal statement, approximately 250-300 words in length, describing either an experience that prompted you to seek entrance into the degree program to which you are applying OR your reasons for wanting to enter the degree program. Your essay should include your personal reflection on the value of a liberal education, and more specifically the MLA program at Converse. In keeping with the Honor Tradition at Converse, your essay must be entirely your own work, taking special care to properly cite any ideas or words from another source, organizing your essay clearly and proofreading your work. The personal statement can be submitted as a part of the application or emailed separately.

Deadlines for Completed Application and Materials

• July 15 (For Fall Admission)
• December 15 (For Spring Admission)

*Converse Graduate Admission admits applicants on a rolling basis upon review of completed materials

See comprehensive graduate tuition and fees here.*

*Tuition and fees subject to change

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