Master of Liberal Studies

Level: Masters
Language: English

(9 reviews)


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The Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) is a unique interdisciplinary graduate program available through the College of Arts and Sciences at Fort Hays State University. The program consists of a 10-hour core requirement, an 18-hour customized plan of study designed to meet the goals of the individual student and a 3-hour culminating experience for a total of 31 credit hours. The MLS is directed toward the non-traditional student seeking either career enhancement or life enrichment through graduate liberal study.


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Recent Reviews

Affordable and relevant, though a bit inconsistent
May 8, 2012
Completed the MLS in 2009; the coursework was relevant, and as it's a lot of guided study is what you make of it. The degree has paid for itself several times over in 3 years; helped win a promotion at work, and have since landed a new Exec-level job, though having to explain what MLS from the "presitigious FHSU" (wink wink) was to an interview panel of VPs was interesting. If you're looking for a ...

Master's in Information Assurance
September 1, 2011
I completed my Master’s degree in Information Assurance at Fort Hays State in the Fall of 2010. I looked at a number of different programs, but as a full-time employee chose Fort Hays because it was affordable, allowed for a flexible schedule, and most importantly to me, is certified by the NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance. While attending, I was able to earn my CISSP—a goal I had long ...

Real School ...........Real Degree
January 29, 2011
I am a graduate of FHSU. I am very pleased with the program and would advise anyone interested in furthering their education to consider FHSU. It is a fine university. The campus in Hays, Kansas is beautiful. This is a good a school, if you do not the like the program, go somewhere else, but don't bash it.

Don't waste your money
January 18, 2011
You get what you pay for. The program is inexpensive, but it is full of courses that will prove useless and unrelated to your field. The core requires ten credits, which is a third of your coursework. These courses are often odd, and definitely worthless. There is no academic freedom, you have to get approval to write a sentence. Very little emphasis on research. If you are looking for an academic degree, look elsewhere.

Fort Hays State University's Master of Liberal Stu
July 14, 2010
Stay away from the Fort Hays State University's Master of Liberal Studies degree at all cost. I am in the program worst mistake of my life. The course content is worthless and the workload is sometimes three times what it should. The instructors are the worst I have ever had

The Most Outstanding Value Today
November 28, 2009
Earned my MLS at FHSU in 2001. I had no scholarship, tuition assistance, or other financel aid, so I searched far and wide for the least expensive regionally accredited Master's degree and found FHSU's Virtual College. Northwest KS low cost of living may be the reason but down-to-earth teachers who must like the rural life are a bonus. The Blackboard on-line experience supplemented by DVD's and email worked well. Ideal for independent learners who thrive ...

Not a Diploma Mill but getting there
May 5, 2009
Fort Hays State University has strengths and weaknesses. The strengths are that the courses are more inexpensive than most university courses. Online courses can be a great way for someone to get their degree who works fulltime and has a family. Like a lot of things, you get out of it what you put into it. If you just want to get a master's degree for advancement and are a very independent learner, FHSU may ...

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June 26, 2011, 5:33 a.m.
+1 vote/
I have had an excellent experience so far at Fort Hays, the original philosophy courses were interesting and full of information, but their dvd presentations were awkward and consumed precious time with repetition and unnecessary personal anecdotes interspersed with important material. The video teachers could use some training in charismatic lecture techniques. As a virtual student, I need to cut to the basic important points and would rather not watch resident students deliver reports summarizing video I have already reviewed. That being said,after enduring the presentation of information in the videos, I found it to be excellent Some of the IDS courses appear to be farmed out and it does not appear to be an expectation for adjuncts to provide timely and relevant feedback. As soon as I was enrolled in the English department, my experience improved dramatically, Curriculum was delivered in a professional manner and assignments were designed to improve understanding o content. Certain teachers are better than others at providing  specific feedback. Professor Cummins is such an instructor although, sadly, she has left the university. Other professors, such as Dr. Trout are adept in guiding research so that one's work results in relevant and interesting discovery. Fellow students are often a resource through blackboard to enhance understanding of content, but this useful tool is controlled by the professor. If a minor commitment to Blackboard is required by the instructor, discourse will suffer.


Jan. 9, 2010, 5:06 a.m.
0 votes/
No, it's not an ersatz diploma.  Unless you're an elitist I suppose, in which case all graduate degrees are inferior to the one you possess.  More info at wikipedia and aglsp.org.
Aug. 12, 2009, 1:37 p.m.
0 votes/
What is a Master's in Liberal Studies really worth?  Is it generally considered sort of an ersatz diploma?

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