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The Liberal Studies program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte prepares graduates to succeed and stand out from their peers in a wide variety of careers, including management, human resources, law, university instruction, social justice, and sustainability, among other vocations and additional graduate programs. In fact, what makes th

Many organizations now realize that their best employees are ones with skills from interdisciplinary studies programs including a team orientation, improved communication skills, and a creative problem-solving aptitude. Interdisciplinary studies programs foster an ability to continuously learn that is especially attractive in today’s workplace.

Students can also obtain a graduate certificate in a variety of programs to boost their knowledge and marketability. Certificates include Cognitive Science, Communication Studies, Emergency Management, Women’s and Gender Studies, Gerontology, Linguistics, Nonprofit Management, Translation Studies, and Professional Writing while completing the MA in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Liberal Arts Tradition

Ideas Across Disciplines

Liberal Studies Capstone Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A GPA of at least 3.0 on academic work beyond high school and 3.0 for courses prerequisite to the area of proposed graduate study
A two-page essay describing the applicant’s objectives in undertaking graduate work in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students are encouraged to articulate an area of study that they would like to study during their time in the program.
A resume of employment history or volunteer experience (for applicants who have been out of school for at least five years or whose baccalaureate degree was delayed)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20627 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20627 USD / year

≈ 20627 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4841 USD / year

≈ 4841 USD / year

Living costs

Charlotte

United States

1133 - 2060 USD / month

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