Program Overview

University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Programs

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a wide range of graduate programs through its various colleges and schools.

Colleges and Schools

• College of Arts & Sciences
• Collat School of Business
• School of Dentistry
• School of Education
• School of Engineering
• Graduate School
• School of Health Professions
• Honors College
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• School of Optometry
• School of Public Health

Graduate Programs

MA/MS in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies degree program supports students seeking a graduate degree for which there is no established curriculum. Students combine two graduate certificate programs and complete a research-to-practice capstone project to earn a Master of Science or Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies.

Requirements

To earn the degree, students must:

1. Be admitted to two graduate certificate programs prior to admission to IGS.
2. Be admitted to UAB's Graduate School with degree-seeking status.
3. Satisfy all university policies for degree completion, including residency and capstone requirements.
4. Complete the IGS Degree Plan. Subsequent modifications require IGS Program Director approval.
5. Complete a minimum of 30 distinct graduate credit hours towards the certificates.
6. Earn at least 80% of the credits within each certificate program using a standard letter grade.
7. All coursework must be part of the selected certificate programs. Substitutions must be approved by the IGS Program Director.
8. Complete the Capstone project by enrolling in GRD 690 (3-6 credit hours). Students cannot enroll in GRD 690 until 27 credit hours towards the certificates have been completed.
9. Maintain good academic standing per Graduate School Policy.

Program Structure

• Certificate I: 12-21 hours
• Certificate II: 12-21 hours
• GRD/IGS 690: IGS Capstone: Research to Practice: 3-6 hours
• 3.0 Overall GPA
• 80% Standard Letter Grade Coursework Earning a Minimum Grade of "B"
• Minimum Hours: 30 semester hours

Participating Certificates

Participating certificates can be found in the academic catalogs.

Resources

• First Year Experience
• Libraries
• Math Learning Lab
• Writing Center
• Academic Testing Center
• Disability Support Services
• Career Center

Academic Catalogs

The university provides undergraduate and graduate catalogs for reference.