Overview

The Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS from Metropolitan State University is a student-centered, individualized, interdisciplinary graduate program designed for individuals who have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree and are looking to develop a graduate program that is tailored to meet their specific educational goals through multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or intradisciplinary approaches.

Multidisciplinary: Coursework is in more than one discipline in unrelated areas.
Interdisciplinary: Coursework is in more than one discipline, but coursework is tied thematically (blending two distinct subject areas that extend across two or more colleges).
Intradisciplinary: Coursework is all within the same discipline. As a master’s student in the College of Individualized Studies, you would design your degree plan around an educational goal statement and self-designing a focus/concentration (terminology that is similar to a major) you would be creating a unique focus that is integrated thematically and includes study from many disciplines.

Features

Transfer Credits: Students can apply up to 8 transfer credits toward their plan, with the approval of the Graduate Program Director. Transfer credits must have been earned at another accredited institution and not be part of any other completed degree program. Current students enrolled in graduate coursework at Metro State may transfer up to 12 graduate credits. Exceptions may be made for certificates and minors, to allow up to 16 credits to be transferred (such exceptions will be based solely upon the CIS Admissions Committee’s review and approval).
Part-Time Graduate Studies: This program is designed for part-time students, including those who are employed full-time and might take just one graduate course per semester. Most classes meet once a week on a weekday evening.
Academic Advising: Advising begins with the instructor in IDST 600 Research and Planning, where students articulate their educational objectives. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor who will guide them toward appropriate course selection and also help arrange creative learning strategies, including customized independent studies and internships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research And Planning
Focus Area Coursework
Approved Graduate Electives From Other Disciplines
Capstone Individualized Research Or Project

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-22 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must demonstrate evidence of readiness for graduate study including an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Applicants with competence-based transcripts and no calculated GPA will be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 USD / month

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