I. Core Courses

6 hrs.

IDS 6xxx Interdisciplinary
Graduate level research methods class appropriate to plan of study

3 hrs.
3 hrs.
 

II. Individualized Program

21 hrs.

Select at least 9 hours of graduate courses in each of at least 2 areas

3 hours of graduate courses in area of student’s choosing
 

III. Thesis

6 hrs.

Thesis

Successful thesis defense

Thesis based lecture in IDS 6xxx

TOTAL MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED:
 

6 hrs.

 

33 hrs.

Other Requirements:

The M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program stipulates that a majority of the 33 required credit hours be earned in traditional master of arts courses while the M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies requires a majority of the 33 required credit hours in traditional master of science courses.

No more than 6 hrs. (2 courses) of independent study.

Minimum of 18 hours of 6000 level course work

No courses older than 7 years old at the time of graduation

No more than nine semester hours total of graduate credit may be transferred into the graduate program from UCF post-baccalaureate work or from other accredited institutions. These courses must be reviewed and accepted for use in the degree by the program coordinator.

At least 24 semester credits must be UCF credits