Overview

College of Arts and Sciences / College of Arts and Sciences is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Liberty University Liberty University Master of Arts in English

Liberty University Master of Arts in History

Liberty University Master of Arts in Philosophical Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Linguistics
Master of Arts (MA)	Composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Military operations
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional writing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english as a second language
Master of Arts (MA)	English

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	152

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,512

Applied

620

Accepted

304

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,163

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.07%
Black or African American	8.34%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.35%
Unknown	22.44%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	God concept and adult attachment, building marital strength, image of God and gender, breastfeeding behavior among adolescent mothers, osteoporosis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA  24515
United States

Contact Dr. Roger Schultz
Dean
Email: rschultz@liberty.edu
Phone: 434-592-4031
Fax: 434-522-0430

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