The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) is for students who seek master's degrees that integrate knowledge from several disciplines. The program addresses the rapidly evolving demand for unique graduate study by promoting advanced scholarship that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. MAIS offers eight structured interdisciplinary tracks. In addition to the outlined concentrations of study, the MAIS program also offers students the opportunity to design their own <a id=""http://chss.gmu.edu/chss/degrees/index.cfm?concentrationID=33015|"" href="../../concentrations/show/LA-MAIS-ISIN-IND">individualized program</a> to meet the special needs of their careers.

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For prospective students applying to the Individualized Concentration only, the applicant must complete the <a href="../../system/file_attachments/4/original/mais_individualized.doc">Departmental Application Form</a> and submit the form along with the other supplemental application materials to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note, the Departmental Application Form is not the same thing as the application that you must fill out online on the Graduate Admissions website.

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Charles R. Milling Administrative Coordinator, MAIS Enterprise Hall 414, MSN 5G3 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-993-8762 <a id="mailto:mais@gmu.edu|" href="mailto:mais@gmu.edu">mais@gmu.edu</a>

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Interdisciplinary Studies Claire Snyder-Hall Director of MAIS Enterprise Hall 414, MSN 5G3 Fairfax, VA 22030 703.993.8762 <a id="mailto:mais@gmu.edu" href="mailto:mais@gmu.edu">mais@gmu.edu</a> LA

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Master of Interdisciplinary Studies

<h4>Information sheets</h4> <a href="../../system/file_attachments/326/original/folklore.pdf">Folklore</a> (.pdf)<a href="../../system/file_attachments/328/original/highered.pdf"> Higher Education</a> (.pdf) <a href="../../system/file_attachments/336/original/religion_culture_valuesMAIS.pdf">MAIS</a> (.pdf)<a href="../../system/file_attachments/336/original/religion_culture_valuesMAIS.pdf"> Religion, Culture and Values</a> (.pdf) <a href="../../system/file_attachments/337/original/womengenderstudies.pdf">Women and Gender Studies</a> (.pdf)

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Students pursuing this degree must successfully complete 36 credits of graduate course work. Students must submit a curriculum contract that has been approved by their faculty advisor and the MAIS director. Specific requirements vary by concentration. Credits that apply to the MAIS degree follow and are subject to the following restrictions: <ul> <li>Maximum of 6 credits earned through independent study or directed readings and research courses  </li> <li>Maximum of 6 credits taken through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area (credits are counted as resident, not transfer, credit.)</li> <li>Maximum of 15 transfer credits*</li> <li>Of the possible transfer credits, a maximum of 6 may be from other accredited institutions (12 for students in the zoo and aquarium leadership concentration)</li> </ul> * Transfer credits are those taken before first enrolling as an admitted degree-seeking student, whether taken at another institution, another Mason graduate program, or completed as a Mason nondegree student, or credits taken at another institution (with prior MAIS approval) after admission to the MAIS Program. All students complete their work in the program with a project or thesis. Students admitted under this catalog are required to take MAIS 797 Proposal (1 credit) and either MAIS 798 Project (2–5 credits) or MAIS 799 Thesis (5 credits).

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