Overview

Graduates from the Liberal Studies master's program from Fort Hays State University take their learned skills with them to adapt and evaluate intellectual work in news ways – in any discipline.

The effective and intelligent online and on campus programs are designed to benefit the working professional with our 31-credit MLS degree, which allows you to balance work and life commitments while fostering your love of learning. At Fort Hays State, we want to transform your thinking – with a master of liberal studies degree, you’ll have an advanced understanding of strategy and solutions that you can then utilize for your intellectual, social and professional growth.

Online and On Campus Concentrations

Choose innovative concentrations in emerging multi-disciplinary interest areas such as global studies, corporate communications, literary arts, political leadership, public administration, and health sciences. Concentrations to meet emerging workforce development needs are being developed each year in order to maintain relevancy in an evolving field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective
Origins and Implications of the Knowledge Society
Information Literacy
Readings in Liberal Studies
Projects in Liberal Studies
Seminar in Liberal Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Management Studies Liberal Arts View 1014 other Masters in Management Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an Application for Graduate Admission at the appropriate website.
Pay the $40 domestic application fee or $50 international application fee.
Provide the Graduate School with an official bachelor's degree transcript and master's degree transcript (if applicable) from a regionally accredited institution.
For institutions outside the United States and Canada, a World Education Service (WES) International Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation is required for translation.
2 letters of recommendation and a personal statement including background and why applying to MLS. Some programs or concentrations have additional/personalized requirements, questions, or application materials.
International students must provide evidence of their ability to speak English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Out-of-State

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5076 USD / year

≈ 5076 USD / year

Additional Details

online tuition 6210$ per year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Liberal Studies.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Online and On Campus Concentrations

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Hays

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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