Overview

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies provides an opportunity for students who wish to pursue special interests or educational goals that are not met by existing graduate programs.

For this student, the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies offers the opportunity to create a unique master’s degree program that is not otherwise available among the current graduate programs at California State University, Bakersfield.

Learning outcomes

This individualized master’s degree program requires a minimum of 30 semester units, although some individual programs of study may require additional units. The individualized graduate Plan of Study is expected to be academically challenging involving two or more disciplines that relate to an identified coherent theme.

The Plan of Study should lead the student beyond cursory knowledge of disciplines to a substantive inquiry that connects and synthesizes various perspectives, theories, and/or skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Anthropology
Internship in Gerontology
Managerial Economics
Masters Thesis in Interdisciplinary Studies
Masters Project in Interdisciplinary Studies
Individual Study
Continuous Enrollment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 391 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university: official transcripts from all college/university work
Transcripts from a college/university outside of the U.S. will require a course-by course analysis
Affidavit of financial support
Insurance agreement form
A copy of the student’s passport
A statement of purpose
Current professional resume
3 letters of recommendation from former professors

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

5652 USD / year

≈ 5652 USD / year
Out-of-State

5652 USD / year

≈ 5652 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4960 USD / year

≈ 4960 USD / year

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Long Beach

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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