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An interdisciplinary master's degree typically involves completing at least 32 credit hours, with coursework spanning at least two academic fields, all planned in consultation with an advisor. Craft a customized curriculum that approaches complex issues from various perspectives or shapes your degree to align with your professional aspirations.
The University of South Dakota provides a Master of Arts program featuring adaptable program structure and course options for students with specialized graduate interests that transcend traditional disciplines. Available both online and in-person, this graduate program is collaboratively designed by you and your advisor. By selecting courses from diverse academic areas, you develop an integrated focus tailored to your unique educational and career objectives. Applicants must submit a purpose statement detailing how their proposed study plan will address their personal and professional ambitions.
Develop expertise across multiple fields to navigate the demands of today's dynamic global marketplace through USD's interdisciplinary studies master's program.
Students with Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with full regional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission.
English Language Requirements:
A minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or a minimum PTE score of 53 is required for graduate admission.