Program Overview
Interdisciplinary Studies, M.A./M.S.
A customized fit.
Do your career goals fall outside the mold of a traditional graduate program? If the answer is yes, then interdisciplinary studies could be the perfect fit for you.
This degree allows you to reach across disciplines to design a plan of study that meets your unique academic needs. As a student in this rigorous graduate program, you will work with your faculty mentor to create a customized degree program that integrates courses from two or more academic departments. You will also choose between a thesis and non-thesis option and lead independent research that supports your professional interests.
Degree Fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Have specific goals that are not supported by an existing graduate program
- Want to build knowledge in more than one discipline
- Are goal-oriented and self-motivated
- Work well independently
Career Outcomes
With this degree, you may become a/an:
- Program administrator
- Human resources specialist
- Journalist
- Writer
- Educator
- Nonprofit manager
- Outreach coordinator
- Human services professional
- Pharmaceutical representative
- Admissions counselor
Location
Moscow
Available Online and On-Campus
Program Outline
Careers:
- Program administrator
- Human resources specialist
- Journalist
- Writer
- Educator
- Nonprofit manager
- Outreach coordinator
- Human services professional
- Pharmaceutical representative
- Admissions counselor
Other:
- This degree allows you to reach across disciplines to design a plan of study that meets your unique academic needs.
- As a student in this rigorous graduate program, you will work with your faculty mentor to create a customized degree program that integrates courses from two or more academic departments.
- You will also choose between a thesis and non-thesis option and lead independent research that supports your professional interests.
The University of Idaho (U of I) is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Established on January 30, 1889, and opening its doors on October 3, 1892, it was the state's sole university for 71 years until 1963
Overview
- Type: Public land-grant research university
- Enrollment (Fall 2023): Approximately 11,849 students, including 9,796 undergraduates and 1,929 graduate students
- Campus Size: 1,585 acres
- Mascot: Joe Vandal
- Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky Conference
Academics
U of I offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students . The university comprises ten colleges and schools, including:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science.
Campus and Facilities
The Moscow campus features:
- Administration Building: An iconic Collegiate Gothic-style structure with an 80-foot clock tower .
- Bruce M. Pitman Center: A hub for student services, including financial aid, admissions, and student media.
- Kibbie Dome: A multi-purpose indoor stadium for various sports and events.
- Arboretum and Botanical Garden: A 65-acre site with diverse plant species .