The Master of Arts degree provides students with a multidisciplinary and academically rigorous program. The Master of Arts is a student-centered program that enhances students’ educational choices for intellectual, professional, and personal growth. Students choose one of six academic specializations. A strong collaborative working relationship with the faculty provides students with support and advice necessary to plan their chosen course of study. In addition to the Master of Arts core faculty, the program draws professors from many departments throughout Regis University and from experts working within the community. At Regis University, the spiritual, ethical, and social development of the Master of Arts graduate student is of utmost importance. Opportunities for self-reflection, critical and creative thinking, community outreach, and service learning are foundational dimensions of this degree.
Admission
Admission is open to all men and women who have earned a baccalaureate degree in any field of study from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to achieve graduate-level writing and critical analysis abilities before admission to the Master of Arts degree program.
The Admissions Office must receive the following documentation from each applicant before an admission decision can be rendered:
- Completed application form.
- Official transcripts reflecting a baccalaureate degree awarded from a regionally accredited college or university
- Completed admission essays
- Two recommendation forms from colleagues or supervisor
- Current resume
Once all documentation has been received, an admission committee reviews the application and makes an admission recommendation. In some cases a student may be encouraged or required to complete preparatory work prior to enrollment in the program, and/or attend a telephone or campus interview. Following acceptance to the program, students will meet with a faculty advisor to plan their graduate study.
Master of Arts Program Charges for the 2024– 2025 Academic Year
Graduate Program Charges
Charge |
Amount |
Tuition (per semester hour) |
$599 |
General Fee (per semester hour) |
$70 |
Wellness Offset Fee (per course, excludes online courses) |
$45 |
Course Material Fee (per semester hour)1 |
$35 |
Technology Fee (per semester hour) |
$20 |
Graduation Application Fee |
$50 |
The tuition, fees and other charges previously described are good-faith projections for the academic year. They are, however, subject to change from one academic term to the next as deemed necessary by the University in order to meet its financial commitments and to fulfill its role and mission.
The Master of Arts degree requires the successful completion of 33 semester hours of graduate course work (600-level) in an individualized Degree Plan. Core courses, research methods, and a master’s research project are required.
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or better in all 600-level courses. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all 600-level courses. A maximum of two courses with a grade of “C” can be applied toward the degree requirements. A grade of “C-” or lower is unacceptable.
Course Overload
Students are considered to be enrolled full time if they are registered for six semester hours in one semester. Students who want to register for more than six semester hours in any semester may do so with the approval of the faculty advisor.
Cross Registration
MA Policy provides students with the opportunity to transfer graduate course work into the Master of Arts degree plan. Master of Arts students may enroll in graduate courses in other Regis graduate programs while enrolled in the Master of Arts program and count the courses toward completion of the requirements of the Master of Arts degree under the following conditions:
- To register for non-Master of Arts courses, a student must meet all requirements of the program whose course work is taken.
- Master of Arts students must include all such course(s) in the degree plan and the course(s) must be approved by the faculty advisor before the student registers for the course.
- Suitability of course work from other Regis graduate programs for the Master of Arts degree depends on several factors: relevance of the course to the student’s needs and goals; compatibility of the course with Master of Arts mission and goals; fit of the course into the requirements of a student’s field of emphasis.
Students enrolled in other Regis University graduate programs and in Good Standing may register for Master of Arts courses, either classroom-based or directed study. To do so the student must have approval from his/her academic advisor in the program in which the student is currently enrolled, and obtain written approval from the Master of Arts degree chair.
Courses eligible for cross registration include all Master of Arts courses for which there is no prerequisite requirement. If a student wishes to enroll in a course for which one or more prerequisite courses exist, the student must satisfy all prerequisite requirements before he/she will be permitted to enroll.
Course List
Code |
Title |
SHs |
MAPC 601 | Grad Transformation I: Writing- Research | 3.00 |
| 24.00 |
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| Ethics and Multiculturalism | |
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| Human Growth and Development | |
| Seminar in Theories of Personality | |
| Seminar in Social Psychology | |
| Neuroscience of Human Relationships | |
| Emotions in Communication & Conflict | |
| Positive Psychology | |
| Understanding the Neuroscience of Trauma | |
| Stress Coping and Well-Being | |
| Forgiveness & Reconciliation | |
| Happiness and the Meaning of Life | |
| Psychology of Sustainability | |
| Psychological Disorders | |
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| Ethics and Multiculturalism | |
| Interpersonal Communication | |
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| Emotions in Communication & Conflict | |
| Persuasive Communication | |
| Gender Issues in Communication Styles | |
| Negotiation | |
| Managing Workplace Conflict | |
| Intercultural Communication | |
| Communication Through Social Media | |
| Follower-Centered Leadership | |
| Leadership Principles | |
| Conflict Management | |
| Cultural Intelligence | |
| Communication Ethics | |
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| Ethics and Multiculturalism | |
| Literary Criticism and Theory | |
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| Writing Rhetoric Non-Fiction | |
| Writing as Social Action | |
| Creative Writing in Literature Classroom | |
| Literary Time Periods | |
| Global Literature | |
| Professional Development | |
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| Science and Environment | |
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| Emotions in Communication & Conflict | |
| Persuasive Communication | |
| Psychology of Sustainability | |
| Environmental Communication | |
| Communication Through Social Media | |
| Environmental Psychology | |
| Our Common Home: Rel Anmls Envrnmnt | |
| Web of Life: Environmental Ethics | |
| Animal Exploitation/ Intl Law & Ethics | |
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| Ethics and Multiculturalism | |
| Literary Criticism and Theory | |
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| Writing Rhetoric Non-Fiction | |
| Writing as Social Action | |
| Creative Writing in Literature Classroom | |
| Literary Time Periods | |
| Global Literature | |
| Professional Development | |
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| Ethics and Multiculturalism | |
| Understanding Religion | |
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| Mediterranean Religion | |
| Myth Symbols and Cultures | |
| Christianity: An Evolving Movement | |
| Judaism: Faith History Culture | |
| Islam: Faith/ Hist/ Contemporary Issues | |
| Hinduism and Buddhism | |
| Philosophy and Psychology of Religion | |
| Happiness and the Meaning of Life | |
| Spiritual Life and Growth | |
| Our Common Home: Rel Anmls Envrnmnt | |
| Pilgrimage As Prayer- Ignatian Tradition | |
MAPC 693 | Graduate Capstone | 6.00 |
or MAPC 695 | Experiential Capstone |
Total SHs | 33 |
Dual Specialization
Students may elect to complete the Master of Arts degree with two specializations. Each specialization must include a minimum of 15 semester hours of courses for each specialization. Courses for one specialization may not be applied to fulfill requirements for the second specialization.
Second Specialization
A Regis University Master of Arts graduate who wishes to return for a second specialization must meet all the current core requirements and 15 semester hours for the new specialization.