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Master of Liberal Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Admissions

Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree. Candidates for admission to the degree program are selected on the basis of academic transcripts, academic and personal references, and interviews. A maximum of two graduate courses (8 credits) in the liberal arts may be transferred from accredited institutions for credit toward the MLA degree. A maximum of three courses (12 credits) taken at Metropolitan College prior to acceptance into the degree program may be applied toward the degree. International students are expected to have TOEFL scores of at least 560 or the following scores on the TOEFL iBT: Reading:25, Listening: 21, Speaking: 23, Writing: 22.

Admission is normally granted for September, January, and May for each academic year. The Admissions Committee meets on a continuing basis to review completed applications and renders prompt decisions. Candidates for admission must include a Statement of Educational Goals and Objectives with their application. This document, typically between one and two pages, should articulate students' particular interests and educational objectives for their MLA. It need not specify coursework to be taken but should identify the interdisciplinary concentration the student intends to construct. Ideally, the Statement of Educational Goals and Objectives will serve as a kind of architectural sketch upon which the student will construct the degree. Each Statement should reflect an organic educational program that is of intrinsic interest to the student and reflects academic integrity and coherence appropriate to a Boston University graduate degree.

Students may select courses available through either Metropolitan College (MET) or through any of the other Colleges and Schools within Boston University. If a course is offered by a College other than MET, the student may need to obtain the permission of the instructor and may also be subject to the tuition charges of that College. Such courses may also be offered during the day only. In general, many of the Schools and Colleges within Boston University will welcome students who have the appropriate background, prerequisites, skills, and motivation.