The Integrative Studies program offers students a flexible, interdisciplinary program through which they develop master’s level expertise that meets their personal or professional goals. Working with the graduate program director, students design an individualized plan of study to address a complex, real- world problem or issue that goes beyond the scope of traditional disciplinary or professional programs. Students choose graduate courses from two or more different disciplines. They then integrate insights and methods to create a rigorous capstone project or master’s thesis.

This program is ideal for those seeking intellectual enrichment or professional enhancement. MAIS graduates are excellent problems solvers, critical and creative thinkers, and effective communicators. Graduates from interdisciplinary programs are what many companies call “T-shaped professionals”- individuals with both breadth and depth of knowledge, who can integrate knowledge from a variety of sources, who are innovative, and who can understand problems from different perspectives.