Overview

Program in Liberal Studies / Program in Liberal Studies is located in Camden, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required 30 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

34

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, writing sample, statement of personal, professional and academic goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	21.62%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	8.11%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 2

Male (26)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Psychology, English, history, philosophy, religion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Armitage Hall
311 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ  08102
United States

Contact Dr. Stuart Charme
Director
Email: scharme@camden.rutgers.edu
Phone: 856-225-6700
Fax: 856-225-6602

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