Overview

College of Professional and Liberal Studies / College of Professional and Liberal Studies is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)	Liberal studies
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Human resources leadership
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Strategic leadership
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Training and development
(Graduate Certificate)	Strategic leadership
(Graduate Certificate)	Liberal studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26
Other Advanced Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for MPS) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

61

Accepted

47

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for MPS)
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, letters of recommendation, personal essay, interview, minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (for MALS); portfolio in lieu of GRE (for MPS applicants with substantial professional work experience)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Essay, letter of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

163

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.07%
Black or African American	49.69%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	2.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.84%
Unknown	3.07%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Media ethics, history of psychiatry, public relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3720 Alumni Ave
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Irwin
Executive Dean
Email: rirwin@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2716

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