School of Arts & Sciences

• Introduction
• Academic Minors
• Academic Minor Requirements

• Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.)

• BAAS - Digital Gaming and Simulation Concentration

• BAAS - Computer Information Systems Concentration

• BAAS – Network and Security Concentration
• BAAS – Web and Media Concentration

• Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

• Biology (B.S.)
• Communication (B.A. or B.S.)
• Computer Science (B.S.)

• Criminal Justice (B.S.)
• Humanities (B.A.)
• Mathematical Sciences (B.A. or B.S.)

• Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)
• Computer Information Systems (M.S.)

• Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)
• Psychology (M.A.)
• Publishing (M.S.)*

Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)

1.  General Admission Requirements. Admission to Graduate Studies (see graduate admission requirements). In addition to meeting university admissions requirements for a graduate degree, prospective M.A.I.S. students must submit a 1-page essay that states their reasons for applying to the program and their career goals, as well as official GMAT or GRE scores.

2.  Degree Plan. The degree plan embodies the goals to be achieved by the student at the completion of the program, as indicated by the proportion of the course work required in each concentration. The degree plan is drawn up by the degree plan counselor, in consultation with the student, the concentration advisors, and the M.A.I.S. program director. The plan is approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Degree plans should be completed within one semester of admission to the program.
3.  Degree Requirements.

   a. a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours (s.h.) with a final grade of at least a B in each course

   b. 15 s.h. maximum in any one concentration except IDS

   c. IDS 6312 (Introduction to IDS) can only be taken twice.

   d. ISC 6360 and ISC 6361 will NOT count toward the 36 semester hour requirements.

4. Core Courses and Concentrations.
   1.  MAIS core requirements (9 s.h.)

    

   i.     For all MAIS students (3 s.h.)

   IDS 6312 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, (Students must have Graduate Admission to the MAIS program and take within the first 15 semester hours).

   ii. For first concentrators in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Forensic Science, or Math (6 s.h.)

    IDS 6328 Philosophy of Science

    IDS 6305 Interdisciplinary Research Project (To be taken in last 15 s.h. of the program.)

    This course requires prior approval of supervising instructor and advisor.

   iii. For first concentrators other than Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Forensic Science, or Math (6 s.h.)

    IDS 6324 Ethics, or

    IDS 6326 Social Philosophy, or

    IDS 6305 Interdisciplinary Research Project (To be taken in last 15 s.h. of the program.)

    This course requires prior approval of supervising instructor and advisor.

    

   b. First Concentration (12-15 s.h.)

   Options: Bioinformatics, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, Film, Forensic Science, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Nonprofit Leadership, Psychology or Religion.

   c. Second Concentration (9-12 s.h.)

   Options: Bioinformatics, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Education, English, Film, Forensic Science, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Nonprofit Leadership, Psychology or Religion.

5. Special Options:
   1.  Upon the advisement and recommendation of the MAIS program director and their first concentration advisor, students may write a 6-hour interdisciplinary thesis.  These students will not be required to take IDS 6305 Interdisciplinary Research Project.
   2.  Students may replace the second concentration in one discipline with 9-12 s.h. of courses from any graduate offerings designed around a theme or topic.  The student must submit a written rationale for this grouping of courses to the M.A.I.S. program director and the first concentration advisor before the completion of 15 s.h. in the program.  The proposal is subject to the approval of both the program director and the concentration advisor.