Master of Arts/Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Do you want a graduate education thats flexible so you can acquire the knowledge and skills to move ahead or move in new directionsin your personal growth or in your work? If youre in another graduate program, would you like to customize your curriculum to include subjects complementary to your core interests? Program Focus The focus of IDS can be in liberal arts, business, education, computer and information sciences, communication, or any combination of these areas. You are typically acquiring skills you can use to advance professionally or to prepare for further education in a new field. Core Curriculum IDS has no core curriculum; a thesis is not required, but you may choose to do a thesis or culminating project. The IDS program is 100 percent student-constructed (with faculty assistance and oversight). What Makes Our Program Unique? IDS is the only graduate program in the Chicago area that permits a completely individualized course of study by allowing you to choose classes not only from different departments, but even from different colleges and schools within the university. In this program, you are highly independent and autonomous. IDS is the right choice both for the professional seeking to retool for a career shift and for the intellectually driven adult whose interests lie in areas beyond traditional liberal arts.

Admission Procedures and Requirements To apply, please visit depaul.edu/apply. In addition to submitting your online application, make sure to send the following documents to The Office of Graduate Admission (address below): (1) Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Applicants must have a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution or be in the process of completing a bachelors degree. For the best chance of success in these programs, you should have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate education. Please note: Official translations must be submitted for all educational documents originally issued in a language other than English. (2) Two letters of recommendation. (3) A statement of academic purpose. (4) A proposed list of courses, constructed with the assistance of an IDS advisor as part of the application process. Submit all supplementary application materials to: The Office of Graduate Admission College of Liberal Arts and Sciences DePaul University 2400 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL 60614-2215 Application materials, except for letters of recommendation, can also be emailed to the Office of Graduate Admission at GradDePaul@depaul.edu (this includes colleges and universities that issue official electronic transcripts). Interview: Finally, an interview is required. Students considering the IDS program are encouraged to contact us for an informal, informational interview. Application deadline: No later than six weeks before the beginning of a term. Master of Arts/Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies 2327 N. Racine Ave Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 325-7840 las.depaul.edu/mals densejoyousmodern.com