Master of Liberal Studies

Program Director
Susan Kamei, Associate Dean of Advanced and Professional Programs

Contact Information
3501 Trousdale Parkway Mark Taper Hall, THH 355
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90089-0355
Tel: (213) 740-1349
Fax: (213) 740-5002

More Information
Department Web Site: http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/mls/
Course Catalogue
Schedule of Classes

A multi-disciplinary degree program, the Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) is designed for motivated, college-educated individuals who wish to further their intellectual growth and pursue graduate work part-time in the evenings.

The program centers on the major forces that are revolutionizing the way we conduct our professional lives, rather than on the individual liberal arts disciplines. In this way, subjects covered in the program’s courses have immediate relevance to the problems and challenges of contemporary society. In particular, the program emphasizes some of the most fundamental dynamics shaping the contemporary world: Urbanization and Globalization, Changing Cultural Landscapes, and Technological and Environmental Transformations.

The MLS is a year-round program consisting of nine, three-unit courses. The degree requires an introductory course (MLIB 500) and a summative project (MLIB 585). Seven elective courses are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor and/or MLS program director.

Graduate degrees and programs
Liberal Studies, M.L.S.