Troy,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Multidisciplinary Science in Troy, NY United States | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
|
Troy, NY United States
The program in Multidisciplinary Science (MDSC) focuses on helping graduates perform more effectively in multidisciplinary environments. Students in the MSDC program interact with faculty representing a variety of disciplines. They also participate in interdisciplinary research that crosses at least two science disciplines, or at least one in Science and one or more in Engineering, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Architecture or Management.
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Qualification
Master's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
USD
64,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Historically, graduate programs concentrated on individual subjects like chemistry, physics, or mathematics. Yet emerging workplace trends indicate that future careers will increasingly demand expertise across multiple specializations. Take biochemistry—a crucial modern field—which now integrates two or three disciplines, covering various chemistry and biology domains. Similarly, bioinformatics, an emerging interdisciplinary area, requires proficiency in both biological sciences and computer science. Another illustration is Information Technology and Web Science, merging computer and information systems skills with knowledge from management, human-computer interaction, social sciences, and specific application domains. Visit the IT and Web Science website (www.it.rpi.edu) for additional information. These represent just a few examples among many evolving fields that transcend traditional academic boundaries. Rensselaer's M.S. and Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Science address this need by preparing graduates for emerging interdisciplinary careers that lack dedicated graduate programs.
Rensselaer places significant focus on cross-disciplinary research initiatives that connect different School of Science departments and bridge gaps between the School of Science and other institute divisions.
Students in multidisciplinary graduate programs receive guidance from faculty across multiple disciplines. Expert faculty members identify required coursework, design suitable examinations, and oversee research projects. The Program Director facilitates the formation of doctoral committees and monitors each student's comprehensive academic advancement.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
GRADUATE APPLICATION
Complete the online application for full- or part-time graduate degree programs.
Applicants may apply only to one degree program per term. Multiple applications for one term are not permitted.
NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE OF $75
The application processing fee must be paid electronically after submitting your application.
The application fee is waived for Rensselaer alumni, current Rensselaer students (matriculating and non-matriculating), employees, and employee spouses.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Your Personal Statement should address your academic and research interests, and future career goals as they relate to the graduate program to which you are applying. The statement should include relevant academic/research, professional, and personal experiences that influenced your decision to apply to the graduate program.
The Architectural Sciences, M.S., program with a concentration in Built Ecologies requires an additional and separate Research Proposal describing your research goals and academic plan. The Research Proposal should describe your intended area of research and its broader significance, explaining why this area of inquiry matters. The statement should also address how your research interests align with the work being conducted at CASE, referencing any specific CASE projects that have inspired you and how they connect to your proposed research.
RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE
Your resume should include details about your education, employment, and internship history, as well as any pertinent research experience. International students in the U.S. on OPT or CPT should include details about their current activities.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
You will be required to enter two recommenders on the online application. Recommendations should be from your academic advisor(s), professors, research mentors, etc., who can provide an assessment of your likelihood of success at the graduate level in your field of study.
PORTFOLIO, IF REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT
Architecture, Built Ecologies, and Electronic Arts only.
Critical Game Design M.S./Ph.D. requires examples of prior work (e.g.: portfolio, project samples).
TRANSCRIPTS AND DEGREES
Transcripts and Degrees must be in English (all post-secondary education, including transcript keys).
Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your graduate application. The minimum requirement for admission consideration is the completion and award of a four year U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, by the time of planned enrollment.
GRE/GMAT SCORES
Required for Management, Ph.D.
Optional for all other degree programs. Strongly recommended for all Computer Science and Cognitive Science programs. The GRE Institution code is 2757.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (ONLY)
Applicants possessing a valid Green Card will be considered as a domestic student for purposes of admission and financial aid.
The TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English.
Tuition
USD
64,400