通识教育文学硕士是一个跨学科课程，旨在为来自不同背景的学生提供替代性的研究生教育。MALS学位牢固地基于跨学科学习的价值观，使学生能够设计艺术，人文，科学，社会科学及相关领域的个性化学习计划。MALS学生完成了一个共同的核心，然后从学科部门选择研究生选修课程。MALS学生选择论文或特殊项目来完成他们的学习课程。
The Interdisciplinary Studies, MALS program is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to design an individualized program of study in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and related fields. Interdisciplinary Studies Gender and Diversity students complete a common core and select graduate elective courses from disciplinary departments in the categories of Women’s and Gender Issues, Diversity and Ethnicity, and Philosophy and Ethics, and Social Justice, then choose either a thesis or a culminating project to complete their programs of study. The Interdisciplinary Studies program emphasizes maximum flexibility; students may attend on-ground, online, or in either mode as needed.