The Master’s in Integrated Sciences program is a focused interdisciplinary plan of study in which students take courses from two or three disciplines, identify a mentor, and complete a master’s thesis or project. The signature aspect of the program is that the capstone experience must truly integrate the interdisciplinary content into a unified program of research.

Students in the MIS graduate program have the opportunity to take courses from a variety of areas in mathematics, the natural and physical sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, physics), and computer science in a program designed for professional growth in their area of interest. These areas are further explored through a required project or thesis that includes independent research into their particular area of interest.

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In the MIS program, you’ll develop a large suite of transferable skills across multiple disciplines. Through coursework, advising and your own research, you will build a versatile skill set. This includes research methods, laboratory and field techniques, critical thinking and problem solving, and numeric and statistical techniques.

The length of time it takes to complete the degree is determined by the student’s own schedule flexibility; many finish within two years of full-time work. In accordance with Graduate School Rules, the degree must be completed within seven years of matriculation.

These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with the Program Director to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.