Integrative Studies (Online), M.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 33
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 33
Program Code: M574
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTD 5003 | 3 | |
| LSTD 5013 | 3 | |
| LSTD 5043 | 3 | |
| Required Integrative Study Courses | ||
| LSIS 5113 | Critical Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| LSIS 5133 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Foundations | 3 |
| Thesis | ||
| LSIS 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Intregrative Studies Tracks | ||
| All students will select one of the following tracks for 12 hours (4 courses) of concentrated study: | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTD 5003 | 3 | |
| LSTD 5013 | 3 | |
| LSTD 5043 | 3 | |
| Required Integrative Study Courses | ||
| LSIS 5113 | Critical Readings in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| LSIS 5133 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Foundations | 3 |
| Completion | ||
| Choose 6 hours of advanced coursework as approved by the program's lead faculty member and the Graduate Liaison | 6 | |
| Intregrative Studies Tracks | ||
| All students will select one of the following tracks for 12 hours (4 courses) of concentrated study: | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture Track (Concentration Code: Q038)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LSIS 5403 | Introduction and Research Methods for Archaeoastronomy | 3 |
| LSIS 5423 | Archaeoastronomy of Chaco Canyon and Cahokia | 3 |
| LSIS 5443 | Latin American Archaeoastronomy | 3 |
| Archaeoastronomy Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Diversity Track (Concentration Code: Q184)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LSIS 5203 | Diversity and Leadership in the United States | 3 |
| LSIS 5233 | Global Challenges in Leadership | 3 |
| LSIS 5253 | Cultural Communication in Leadership | 3 |
| Diversity Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Self-Design Track (Concentration Code: Q614)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Design Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.