Interdisciplinary Studies, MA

The MA in interdisciplinary studies offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences is an innovative program that allows students to combine the study of two or more disciplines.

Founded on the conviction that solving problems in the 21st century often requires an interdisciplinary approach, this flexible program provides exposure to various research methods, historical perspectives, and inquiry modes.

The program offers access to faculty members who are active practitioners of interdisciplinary inquiry. Working with the faculty, students may define their own area of emphasis or adopt an existing area within the humanities and social sciences.

The skills and knowledge that students acquire can be directed toward doctoral study or professional goals in any enterprise that engages in research or education, ranging from advertising and marketing, nonprofit leadership and media production to museum curatorship, community college teaching, and leading-edge entrepreneurship.

The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University's vibrant West campus focuses on a personalized learning experience and the complex and unique ways that different study fields interact and affect one another to prepare you for the future better.

The undergraduate and graduate degrees offered within the New College are designed to provide innovative coursework and hands-on experiences to prepare students for the social, economic, political, and cultural challenges they will face in a rapidly expanding, diverse global marketplace.

New College programs emphasize experiential learning that spans academic disciplines and encourages an appreciation for all forms of creativity. Each program provides study and exploration that fosters a deeper understanding of the human experience's diversity and interdependent nature.

A curriculum that supports a compassionate and creative approach to the complexities of real-world challenges is a hallmark of the New College. In carefully crafting courses for these degrees, the nationally acclaimed ASU New College faculty is committed to developing programs that teach students to nurture and expand their intellectual curiosity.

New College programs and courses help students develop a critical outlook based on observation and a vast array of inquiry methods, preparing them to become independent thinkers who are empowered to help shape their society.