Interdisciplinary Studies, MAIS at George Mason University

Programme overview

The MAIS in interdisciplinary studies is for students who seek a master's degree that integrates knowledge from several disciplines. It addresses the rapidly evolving demand for unique graduate study by promoting advanced scholarship that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. Students can pursue one of the following structured interdisciplinary concentrations and also have the opportunity to design an individualized concentration to meet the special needs of their careers.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 36 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 36 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Introduction to Computational Social Science; Object-Oriented Modeling in Social Science; Agent-based Modeling and Simulation; Origins of Social Complexity; Complexity Theory in the Social Sciences; Spatial Agent-Based Models of Human-Environment Interactions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . For information specific to the MAIS in Interdisciplinary Studies, see Application Requirements and Deadlines . Applicants must show a capacity for original thought in cross-disciplinary research. There may be additional skills required of students applying to specific concentrations. Students will be admitted to the Individualized Studies concentration only if the applicant identifies a Mason Faculty member appropriate for the intended course of study who is willing to serve as the student’s advisor.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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