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Tulane University’s School of Continuing Studies offers an interdisciplinary Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) degree. The MLA degree program at Tulane, which began in 1983,
exposes students to a wide range of thought, fact, and human experience by offering courses in many academic disciplines including anthropology, communication, comparative literature, history,
philosophy, political science, and sociology. The Master of Liberal Arts program welcomes students of diverse educational backgrounds and promotes the acquisition of knowledge through scholarly
research and writing. In consultation with the MLA director, Dr. Ronna Burger (rburger@tulane.edu), students develop an individual
plan of study tailored to their interests.
I. Admission
- Students applying to the MLA program must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Students must submit an application (see below) including a brief statement of 250-500 words describing how graduate education
at Tulane University can assist with the achievement of their objectives.
- Students must submit official college transcripts from each college attended.
- Ordinarily, a successful applicant has at least a “B” (3.00) average in all coursework taken.
Completed applications are reviewed by the MLA director and Admissions Committee throughout the year. The MLA application may be submitted to the School
of Continuing Studies after the applicant has consulted with Dr. Burger about the program.
Conditional Admission
Applicants to the MLA program may be conditionally admitted. Conditional admission stipulates that the student
is limited to one course in his/her first semester of enrollment. Such students must earn a grade of “B” or better to gain regular admission. Students who do not receive a grade of “B”
or better will not be admitted to the MLA program.
View and print out the MLA application.
II. Degree Requirements
The School of Continuing Studies awards the MLA degree following the successful completion of ten MLA courses. Although no thesis is required, MLA students who wish to write a thesis in lieu of the
tenth course may petition the Director to do so. The petition must include a detailed prospectus. The MLA Faculty Committee approves or denies the petition. Students may not apply more than two
independent study courses toward fulfilling graduation requirements for the MLA. In order to earn the Master of Liberal Arts degree, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least
3.00. Students must also submit an application for degree, available from the School of Continuing Studies Dean’s office, at the beginning of the semester in which the student plans to complete all
required coursework.
III. Academic Progress Requirements
Students admitted to the MLA program must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00 or better to be considered in good academic standing. Students whose grade point average falls below 3.00
will be placed on academic probation and limited to a maximum of six credit hours in the subsequent semester. Students will be removed from academic probation when they earn an overall grade point
average of at least 3.00.
Students may apply one “B-“ toward degree requirements; however, students who earn a second “B-“ will be dismissed from the program. Students who receive a grade of “C+”
in any coursework attempted will be dismissed from the program.
IV. Transfer Credits
Students in good standing may petition to transfer a maximum of nine credit hours (three courses) of graduate coursework from other colleges or universities to the MLA degree. However,
only courses with grades of “B” or better, completed within five years of enrolling in the MLA program, may be considered for transfer credit.
V. Graduate Faculty
The Graduate Faculty of the School of Continuing Studies consists of the Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, the Director of the MLA program, and other faculty members who have experience
teaching MLA students.
VI. Tuition
Tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year is $1,269 per three-credit course.
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree in homeland security will be the first MPS degree approved by Tulane University. While the degree is new to Tulane, the Master
of Professional Studies (MPS) is a recognized graduate degree program concentrating in applied fields of study. The MPS degree is often a terminal degree and is usually either interdisciplinary
or multidisciplinary. The fields of concentration are in areas not readily aligned with traditional disciplines of university graduate study. The more traditional Master of Arts or Master of Science
degrees primarily concentrate on research, methodology, and theory, serving as a benchmark toward the PhD. The Master of Professional Studies, by definition and application, emphasizes learning relevant
to professional employment. In short, it focuses primarily on practical, applied disciplines requiring fieldwork or internships as complements to the curriculum. MPS programs provide specialized,
experiential learning in a range of professional careers, including historic preservation, public relations, human resource management, and homeland security. Several leading universities in the
United States offer the MPS. Among them are Cornell University, City University of New York, Georgetown University, New York University, and the University of Denver.
Tulane University’s School of Continuing Studies offers a multidisciplinary Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree. The MPS degree program at Tulane consists of four core
graduate courses that cover a range of academic disciplines including medical issues for non medical emergency managers, intelligence analysis, maritime security and advanced approaches to counter
terrorism. The Master of Professional Studies program welcomes students of diverse educational backgrounds and promotes the acquisition of knowledge through scholarly research and writing.
After successfully completing the core courses, students may take six homeland security graduate courses to complete their degree. However, a student may choose
to substitute (with director approval) up to 9 credit hours (3 classes) from a set of preapproved courses located within the School of Continuing Studies MLA program, School of Liberal Arts,
School of Science and Engineering, the School of Social Work, the Payson Center and the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. This list of courses will be maintained by the director
of the MPS program. In consultation with the MPS director, Captain Keith Amacker (kamacker@tulane.edu) and tailored to their interests,
students will develop an individual plan of study consistent with the degree objectives and tailored to their interests.
I. Admission
- Students applying to the MPS program must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Students must submit an application (see below) including a brief statement of 250-500 words describing how graduate education
at Tulane University can assist with the achievement of their objectives.
- Students must submit official college transcripts from each college attended.
- Ordinarily, a successful applicant has at least a “B” (3.00) average in all coursework taken.
Completed applications are reviewed by the MPS director and Admissions Committee throughout the year. The MPS application may be submitted to the School
of Continuing Studies after the applicant has consulted with Captain Amacker about the program.
Conditional Admission
Applicants to the MPS program may be conditionally admitted. Conditional admission stipulates that the student is limited to one course in his/her first semester of enrollment.
Such students must earn a grade of “B” or better to gain regular admission. Students who do not receive a grade of “B” or better will not be admitted to the MPS program.
View and print out the MPS application.
II. Degree Requirements
The School of Continuing Studies awards the MPS degree following the successful completion of ten graduate courses comprised of four core 600-level courses and six 700-level courses, which may include
graduate courses from other Tulane schools. No thesis is required. Students may not apply more than two independent study courses toward fulfilling graduation requirements for the MPS. In order to earn
the Master of Professional Studies degree, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00. Students must also submit an application for degree, available from the School of Continuing
Studies Dean’s office, at the beginning of the semester in which the student plans to complete all required coursework.
III. Academic Progress Requirements
Students admitted to the MPS program must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00 or better to be considered in good academic standing. Students whose grade point average falls below 3.00
will be placed on academic probation and limited to a maximum of six credit hours in the subsequent semester. Students will be removed from academic probation when they earn an overall grade point
average of at least 3.00.
Students may apply one “B-“toward degree requirements; however, students who earn a second “B-“will be dismissed from the program. Students who receive a grade of “C+”
in any coursework attempted will be dismissed from the program.
IV. Transfer Credits
Students in good standing may petition to transfer a maximum of nine credit hours (three courses) of graduate coursework from other colleges or universities to the MPS degree.
However, only courses with grades of “B” or better, completed within five years of enrolling in the MPS program, may be considered for transfer credit.
V. Graduate Faculty
The Graduate Faculty of the School of Continuing Studies consists of the Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, the Director of the MPS program, and other faculty members who have
experience teaching MPS students.
VI. Tuition
Tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year is $1,269 per three-credit course.
| Core Requirements |
Credits |
HMLS 615 Health and Medical Issues in Emergency Management |
3 |
| HMLS 650 Intelligence Analysis/Critical Thinking |
3 |
| HMLS 660 Homeland Security and Approaches to Counter-Terrorism |
3 |
| HMLS 670 Maritime and Border Security |
3 |
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| MPS Master's Courses |
Credits |
| HMLS 720 Domestic and International Terrorism |
3 |
| HMLS 725 Emergency Management |
3 |
| HMLS 750 Intelligence Research, Methods, and Analysis |
3 |
| HMLS 760 Critical Infrastructure and Interdependencies |
3 |
| HMLS 770 Transportation and Border Security Strategy |
3 |
| HMLS 775 Homeland Security: The National Challenge |
3 |
| Courses Approved for MPS |
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| School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine |
Credits |
ENHS 643 Crisis and Emergency Communication |
3 |
| ENHS 691 Environmental Aspects of Disaster Response |
3 |
| ENHS 692 Environmental Sampling, Monitoring, and Analysis in a Disaster |
3 |
| ENHS 693 Populations Issues During Disasters |
3 |
| ENHS 694 Environmental Aspects of Disaster Recovery |
3 |
| ENHS 696 Public Health Law |
3 |
| ENHS 710 Community Resiliency in Public Health Disasters |
3 |
| ENHS 791 Environmental Disaster Response Planning and Implementation |
3 |
| ENHS 793 Special Needs in Disaster Response |
3 |
| INHL 625 Introduction to Health and Nutrition in Complex Emergencies |
3 |
| INHL 622 Program Management Skills in Crisis and Transition Settings |
3 |
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| School of Social Work |
Credits |
| SOWK 707/ENHS 695 Psychological Aspects of Disasters |
3 |
| SOWK 708/ENHS 795 Psychological Interventions in Disaster Management |
3 |
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| Payson Center |
Credits |
| IDEV 622 Introduction to Human Aspects of Disasters and Complex Emergencies |
3 |
| IDEV 623 Food Aid and Food Security in Humanitarian Settings |
3 |
| IDEV 631 Ethnic Conflict |
3 |
| IDEV 661 Environment and Development |
3 |
| IDEV 667 International Political and Economic Relations |
3 |
| IDEV 669 Project Management and Costs |
3 |
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| School of Continuing Studies MLA |
Credits |
| MLAR 701 Classics of Ancient Political Thought |
3 |
| MLAR 702 Classics of Modern Political Thought |
3 |
| MLAR 705 Understanding America I |
3 |
| MLAR 706 Understanding America II |
3 |
| MLAR 707 The Political World |
3 |
| MLAR 708 The Economic World |
3 |
| MLAR 709 Religion in an Age of Science |
3 |
| MLAR 711 Mind and Knowledge |
3 |
| MLAR 712 Culture Change |
3 |
| MLAR 720 Ethics of Science and Technology |
3 |
| MLAR 722 Criminology |
3 |
| MLAR 723 Liberty and Diversity |
3 |
| MLAR 724 Justice, Law, and Public Policy |
3 |
| MLAR 725 Verbal and Visual Rhetoric |
3 |
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| Approved for HMLS Undergraduate Program |
Credits |
| HISU 650 Emergence of the Modern U.S., 1917-1945 |
3 |
| POLI 663 International Security |
3 |
Note: The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will charge our students the same tuition rate per credit hour as the School of Continuing Studies for the following three courses: ENHS 691 Environmental Aspects of Disaster Response, ENHS 693 Populations Issues During Disasters, and ENHS 694 Environmental Aspects of Disaster Recovery.
However, courses offered by other Tulane schools/departments may charge a higher tuition rate per credit hour.
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