Overview

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of Environmental Science and Geology

Department of Mathematics

Department of Nutrition and Food Science

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

History

Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Urban Planning (MUP)
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)
Master of Science/Juris Doctor (MS/JD)
Master of Arts/Master of Public Health (MA/MPH)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Master of Arts in Language Learning (MALL)
Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Criminal Justice (JD/MSCJ)
Master of Library and Information Science/Master of Arts (MLIS/MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Education/Master of Arts (M Ed/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	225
Doctoral Degrees	93
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,216

Applied

555

Accepted

304

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	May 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,164

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.69%
Black or African American	9.28%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	2.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	3.01%
Unknown	1.46%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and mathematics, life sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Stephanie Hartwell
Dean
Email: CLASDean@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-2424

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