Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS

研究生课程 in Interdisciplinary Studies

The 研究生院 is pleased to offer an 高级通信(s) and 研究方法证书 and an Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS degree. 两个项目 provide a high degree of flexibility for students to explore their own academic program interests to meet their professional goals.

Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS (30 units):

The Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s degree provides an alternative for students whose desired study plans do not fit the Master’s degree offerings of any single existing graduate degree program offered on campus.

An interdisciplinary studies major consists of an individualized, interdisciplinary program of 30 units, at least half of which must be at the graduate level. 最终的 经验 requirement may be fulfilled by completion of either a Plan A (thesis), Plan B (project), or Plan C (creative project). Note that all courses listed on the program of study must have documented permission to enroll in the course (e.g. 电子邮件 confirmation from the department/instructor). All candidates for this major must register for departmental 299 thesis units (Plan A or Plan C) or departmental 298 units (Plan B). The candidate must comply with all applicable California Administrative Code requirements as well as university requirements outlined in the 菠菜网lol正规平台目录 for admission to the graduate program, admission to candidacy, maintaining both continuous enrollment and good academic standing, and award of the degree. 大学也 requires that students satisfy the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Graduate students at 圣何塞州立大学 who wish to undertake an interdisciplinary studies major must first contact the 研究生院 Coordinator (Dr. Ted Butryn) and potential program advisors to discuss a plan of study and culminating 经验. The student must then complete, sign, and route the DocuSign PowerForm: Information and Application for Interdisciplinary Studies Majors. Please be sure to use proper 电子邮件 addresses for both your proposed program advisor 博士和. Butryn so that the form is reviewed and approved. 您可以查看文档 版本 information and application [pdf] before you submit the Docusign PowerForm. 

For more information please 电子邮件 Dr. Ted Butryn 西奥多。.butryn@volamdolong.com.