Overview
About the program
The Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s degree at San José State University provides an alternative for students whose desired study plans do not fit the Master’s degree offerings of any single existing graduate degree program offered on campus.
Programme Structure
Structure:
- An interdisciplinary studies major consists of an individualized, interdisciplinary program of 30 units, at least half of which must be at the graduate level.
- The culminating experience requirement may be fulfilled by completion of either a Plan A (thesis), Plan B (project), or Plan C (creative project).
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- April 1 for both National and International students for MS Fall admission.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Natural Sciences Liberal Arts View 716 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
- A 2.5 institutional or college cumulative GPA (from the 0.0 - 4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study.
Tuition Fee
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International
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months.
Non-resident students pay basic registration fees plus $396 per unit.
Living costs for San Jose
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.