New MAIS Curriculum Effective as of Fall 2019
M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Requirements
The new curriculum for MAIS students now only requires 6 hours of IDST courses rather than the previous 12 hour requirement. Program details can be seen below or on the program requirements page.
Required Interdisciplinary Studies courses: 6 hours
Primary Concentration Area: 15 hours
Secondary Concentration Area: 12 hours
Total Program Credit Hours: 33 hours
At least 15 hours must be at the 7000 level or above.
The required 6-hour Interdisciplinary Studies segment includes:
- IDST 7310: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies (1st or 2nd semester)
- IDST 7391: Interdisciplinary Capstone (final semester – replaces thesis/final project)
The final project work will be decided upon consultation with your thesis/project advisor and the graduate coordinator of MAIS. A faculty committee of 3 members guides the thesis/project (led by a primary chair).
For more information, contact Dr. Norton:
Email: mbnorton@ualr.edu
Phone: 501-569-3312