Master's Degree in Liberal Studies at Thomas Edison State University

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) degree program is designed for working professionals interested in applying the rigorous study of the liberal arts to their chosen professions. Students may tailor their Master's program to profession or their interests by selecting a Learner-Designed Area of Study or areas of study focusing on Digital Humanities, Geropsychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Online Learning and Teaching or Professional Communications.

Each program focuses on the links between the liberal arts and a student's career, which enables them to gain specific competencies and perspectives that can make a difference in their career. The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a 36-credit program.

Course	Credits
I. Core Courses	18
LAP-500 The Liberal Arts and Professional Life	(3)
SAM-501 Sense of Community I: Art and Morality	(3)
SAM-502 Sense of Community II: Faith and Reason	(3)
CCR-610 Change, Conflict and Resolution	(3)
SIC-520 The Species, The Individual and Community	(3)
THC-625 Technology and the Human Community	(3)
II. Area of Study	12
Digital Humanities
Geropsychology
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Professional Communications
Online Learning and Teaching
Learner-Designed Area of Study
III. MALS Capstone	6
MLS-700 Capstone Project I*
MLS-710 Capstone Project II*
Total	36