Interdisciplinary Studies
The online Master’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is a degree program intended for students who desire to pursue a graduate-level education that provides a broad spectrum of study options, perspectives, and knowledge across multiple disciplines. This program is designed for students with more general interests or those whose career goals or desired competencies and outcomes do not fully match with a single identifiable academic program currently offered at Baylor.
Through this interdisciplinary graduate education approach, students tailor their course work across departments and colleges. In doing so, students have greater options to maximize their academic, research, and professional interests. This degree program emphasizes stackable course options to support continued intellectual development in a constantly changing workforce in which new career interests may extend over several traditional specializations, including but not limited to Business, Social Work, Communications, and Health and Human Sciences. Students who graduate from the online Master’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies professional program will represent the Christian identity and Baylor brand, allowing Baylor to extend its reach into a multidisciplinary workforce.
Requirements for a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 30 credit hours, including: | ||
| IDS 5300 | Interdisciplinary Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Electives - Choose courses from at least two areas of study 1 | 27 | |
| Hankamer School of Business | ||
| Communicating with Data | ||
| Management Communication | ||
| Economic Tools for Management Decision Making | ||
| Seminar in Information Security Foundations | ||
| Management of Organizational Behavior | ||
| Leading with Integrity | ||
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | ||
| Management of Information Systems | ||
| Seminar in Marketing Strategy | ||
| Strategic Brand Management | ||
| Crisis Communication Management | ||
| Diana R. Garland School of Social Work | ||
| Human Diversity & Social Justice | ||
| Social Policy For Social Work Practice | ||
| Organizational Leadership & Management | ||
| Theoretical Frameworks for Community Social Work Practice | ||
| Clinical Diagnosis in Social Work | ||
| Human Behavior Theory: Person & Environment | ||
| Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | ||
| Health Practice & Policy | ||
| Research for Social Work Practice | ||
| Program Evaluation for Practice Improvement | ||
| Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences | ||
| Seminar: Professional Development for MSMS Graduate Students | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Research & Evidence-based Decision Making | ||
| Medical Ethics from a Christian Perspective | ||
| Health Industry & Health Disparities in the United States | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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A maximum of 50% of coursework can be applied from Hankamer School of Business