Admissions Requirements

It is required for any student applying for the Master of Arts in the Great Books to have a bachelor’s degree (in any field of study). Applicants must possess a strong desire to study the classics and display strong oral and written communication skills. 

The admissions process includes the following: 

    • Fill out the online application. This includes the submission of (1) a personal essay, and (2) personal educational history. 
    • Interview with a member from the Memoria College administration.
    • Receive an admissions letter from the Memoria College admissions office. 
    • Upon conditional acceptance:
      • Submit the Honor Code and Enrollment Agreement. This includes (1) an official undergraduate transcript, (2) a government-issued ID, and (3) a signed copy of the honor code.
      • Submit the admissions deposit.
    • Enroll in courses. Students will be fully enrolled upon the completion with a B or higher of two core courses, one of which must be CLE/PHIL/ENGL 601.

Technology Requirements

All Memoria College students must have access to: 

  • Stable internet connection 
  • A computer 
  • An email address 
  • A microphone 
  • A web camera 

Additionally, all students will create accounts when they enroll in classes on www.memoriacollege.org. This will grant them access to online.memoriacollege.org which serves as the student portal for all class information, discussion forums, reading assignments, live class links, etc. 

Microsoft Teams will be utilized for all courses, though an account is not required for access.