As a second-semester junior, you have a unique opportunity to further your education after graduation while getting up to five graduate courses free. You can take courses during your senior year which count simultaneously for undergraduate and graduate credit – and shorten the amount of time it takes to get your Masters of Arts degree. In addition, your last two courses in Graduate Liberal Studies are free. Finally, you will have the freedom to explore courses across the graduate curriculum in the Liberal Arts – all the treasures of the University at your fingertips! How is this possible? Through the combined BA/MA program in Graduate Liberal Studies here at Villanova University. In Liberal Studies, you will be free to investigate what truly interests you by tracing your own path through the disciplines. Working with faculty mentors, you can develop an individualized curriculum that combines foundational LST courses with other graduate courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In the true liberal arts tradition, you will be able to engage in lively conversation with some of the best faculty in the college. Within Liberal Studies, there are also several graduate certificates available, including American Studies, Ancient Worlds, Peace and Justice Studies and Great Books. These certificates provide more structure if you prefer to follow a more defined path through a particular interdisciplinary subject area. An exciting world of interdisciplinary exploration awaits you – start the exploration today!

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