Master of Liberal Arts
Applications are now open for Fall 2023!
The Political and Civic Engagement concentration of our Master of Liberal Arts program motivates students to create the connection between the academic study of politics and its actual practice and effects. This program also provides learners with the unique ability to pursue a highly customized interdisciplinary graduate degree program, developed according to their own interests, while building broad analytical and problem solving skills that reach across the boundaries of academic disciplines and beyond the limited structure of traditional graduate degree programs.
Visit the Master of Liberal Arts homepage for more information.
Interim Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Greg Oakes
oakesm@winthrop.edu
803/323-3041
Graduate Assistantships
Students have the opportunity to work in their departments and around campus as graduate assistants and associates.
AGLSP Member
Winthrop's Master of Liberal Arts program has been a full member of the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP) since 1995.
Travel Support
Travel support is available for graduate student presentations or performances.
This program motivates students of the political and civic engagement concentration to create the connection between the academic study of politics and its actual practice and effects.
Time to completion: 2 years
Total Credits: 33
Format: Campus-based
Curriculum (MLA - Political and Civic Engagement)
Potential applicants with questions can contact the interim program director, Dr. Greg Oakes, at 803/323-3041 or oakesm@winthrop.edu.
Master of Liberal Arts (all concentrations): Rolling admissions for Fall and Spring admission only.
Note: All admission materials must be received by the Graduate School office before an application will be reviewed.
Application requirements for the Master of Liberal Arts program include:
The online Graduate School application with the non-refundable application fee.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree with a 3.0 overall GPA.
Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended for undergraduate and graduate coursework. Transcripts must be sent directly to Winthrop's Graduate School office from the issuing institution(s).
A personal statement of approximately 250-300 words outlining your interest in pursuing the program.
Two letters of recommendation.