"All men by nature desire knowledge."
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)
If you want to exercise your mind, now is the time to apply! If you are accepted, you can start working on your master's degree at the start of the next semester!
Admission to the MLA program at Houston Baptist University is simple, but you must meet the following three requirements.
Requirements:
- You must have an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally- accredited university. Your major doesn't matter. We get applicants from all different educational backgrounds.
- You must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or better (4.0 scale). On occasion we will make an exception for applicants with lower GPAs (2.5 is the absolute minimum) if you feel that you would benefit from the MLA program and our admissions committee determines that you are a viable candidate with a good probability of success.
(An international student must have a total score of 550 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and an application must be completed and returned to the Graduate Admissions Office with an $100 non-refundable fee. Please submit cashier’s check or bank money order in U.S. dollars.)
- You must have been out of undergraduate school for at least 3 years.
If you meet these requirements, follow these simple steps to apply now!
- You must
complete the the MLA Application and mail it to the address below. There is no application fee.
- You must submit a writing sample. You can either answer the essay question provided on the application or you can submit an original short-story or essay that you have written. The writing sample should be approximately five hundred words.
- You must have official transcripts sent from every accredited post-secondary institution that you attended. You must have transcripts sent directly from each institution that you attend no matter how briefly and even if you did not receive a diploma from that institution.
(Applicants educated abroad MUST have all transcripts and educational documents from institutions outside the United States sent to the Spantran Evaluation Service, for evaluation, including calculation of grades for individual courses. A copy of the results MUST be sent directly to the MLA Office at Houston Baptist University from the evaluation service before you can be considered for admission. For more information regarding evaluation services, please contact us.)
All applications, writing samples, and transcripts should be sent to:
Master of Liberal Arts Program
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, Texas 77074-3298
- After your application and transcripts are received you will have a brief interview with the director of the program, Dr. Christopher Hammons. The purpose of this interview is to discuss the nature of the MLA program and your expectations of your graduate experience.
There is no GRE requirement for the MLA program. While we do not require letters of recommendation, you are welcome to submit them. On occasion, we ask applicants to submit letters of recommendation if the admissions committee needs additional information to evaluate an application.
So what if I am admitted?
If admitted to the program you may begin the following semester. The MLA office will notify you about course offerings, registration procedures, and expenses.
How much does the MLA program cost?
Please contact the MLA office. We can send you more information about the MLA program, an application, and the most current information regarding tuition and fees.
As an MLA student all of your textbooks are free and delivered to you in class! No waiting in line at the bookstore!
If you are interested in financial aid you may apply for federal financial aid through the University Financial Services office. The MLA program does not offer any scholarships or stipends. You might contact your employer to see if they will help finance your education.
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