Overview

Through advisement and within certain guidelines students design their own degree program by selecting graduate courses from academic departments at the college or from other accredited institutions. The Multidisciplinary Studies, Individualized Track courses are offered on campus and 100 percent online (select courses).Upon satisfactory completion of an approved course of study, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree is awarded from Buffalo State SUNY.

Guidelines for Designing a Multidisciplinary Studies Curriculum

A variety of curriculum options, depending upon student interest may be used to design a curriculum. The first step is for students to select graduate course work from a variety of academic areas at Buffalo State which may include, but not limited to: Adult Education, Applied Economics, Biology, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Creativity and Change Leadership, Criminal Justice, Data Science and Analytics, Design, Education, English, Fine Arts, Great Lakes Environmental Science, Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, History, Mathematics, Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management, Public Relations, and Social and Psychological Foundations. Only graduate coursework may be included in the Multidisciplinary Studies master’s program.When designing a curriculum, it is important to select a specific content area for which your main coursework and culminating experience (Master’s Project) will reside. Once content courses have been determined, the student must seek out a graduate faculty member (with graduate faculty status designation) from a department directory to work with. A copy of the Statement of Intent and the Principal Adviser Consent Form must be provided to the identified faculty member who has agreed to work with the student. Students who need assistance identifying a principal adviser should contact the director.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: SUNY Buffalo State University accepts and reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale).
2. A two- to three-page statement of intent (essay) that includes the following:
3. educational and professional objectives;
4. an explanation of the reasons for interest in a nontraditional study format; and
5. a detailed outline of the proposed plan of study, including specific courses.
6. Identification and consent of a principal adviser. Information regarding advisement can be found in the Overview section. (Those students who need assistance identifying a principal adviser should contact the director in the Academic Affairs Office.
7. After the completed application is received the student will be contacted to set up an appointment for an interview with the director.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Out-of-State

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Guidelines for Designing a Multidisciplinary Studies Curriculum

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