Graduate Programs
Professional Studies Degree (M.A)
The Master of Arts in Professional Studies is an interdisciplinary
program that crosses traditional academic boundaries and provides
a solid intellectual framework within which students create their
own degree plans. The core curriculum provides a foundation in research,
writing, and the liberal arts; and a culminating seminar emphasizing
a major project provides the capstone for each student's
individualized program of study.
This highly flexible program is ideal for the working professional,
as each student designs a curriculum that best fits his or her present
career needs and future aspirations. The program is particularly
well suited for students who wish to integrate specialized study
with a broader understanding of related fields. It also permits
individuals primarily interested in personal growth to design
a program that corresponds with their interests.
Although degree plans may be built around traditional academic
disciplines, many students combine courses from such practical areas
of study as:
- Digital media and communication
- Information technology and applied systems theory
- Management and administration
- Public policy and regional planning
- Human resources
- Health care
- Education
- Professional writing
Others may emphasize courses from the humanities, fine arts, and
social sciences.
An individualized program of study places special responsibilities
on the student. In consultation with the program director, the entering
student must design and submit for approval a formal plan of study.
(A template is available on the program website.) This plan of study
must be approved by the program director no later than the semester
in which the student completes 12 units towards the degree.
The program is committed to offering working professionals flexible
and convenient ways to earn an advanced degree through collaborative
learning and independent study.
College of Graduate
Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216
Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu
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