Admissions

The program is open to all qualified holders of the B.A. or B.S. degree and is designed for full- time students as well as part-time students, students who have recently completed their bachelor's degree as well as nontraditional students who are returning to an academic environment after an absence of some years, students who are planning to pursue the Ph.D. as well as students who wish to broaden and strengthen their understanding of the humanities through advanced work at the Master's level.

In addition to meeting general University requirements, an applicant must have an undergraduate average of 3.00 in the liberal arts and 2.75 overall, as well as 24 hours in liberal arts disciplines. Exceptional applicants with slightly less than these requirements may be admitted upon demonstration of ability to perform successfully at the graduate level as a result of extensive reading and/or life experiences.

Application Materials
All students seeking admission to the Humanities program are required to submit recent GRE scores. Although admission is selective, the University recognizes that each individual possesses unique qualifications that will be taken into consideration. An essay of 500 words must be submitted with the application material. The essay should 1) propose a general program of study; 2) discuss personal, intellectual, and professional goals; 3) explain the relationship of those goals to the intended program of study.

All application inquiries should be made to the Office of Admissions.