College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies
Program Requirements
BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS
Eight new interdisciplinary bachelor's degrees are offered through the College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies.
Eight Bachelor's degree programs are offered.
New Bachelor's Programs
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering, Information, and Computational Sciences
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Sciences
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Organizational Administration
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Technology Services
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Societal Equity, and Urbanism
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Global Perspectives and Practices
Minimum Admission Criteria
Students must transfer a minimum of 60 credits of completed coursework to be accepted to the Morgan Completes You programs. Students may transfer in up to 90 credits from regionally accredited colleges or universities. Also, applicants must have a minimum combined GPA of 2.25 for courses transferred.
Program Requirements
General Education Courses - 42 credits
Major:
- Lower Level courses in your subject area* - 24 credits
- Upper Level courses in your subject area* - 24 credits
- Professional Field Experience Course - 18 credits - this is credit for your work experience, but there is a class you must take to earn the credits
- Capstone - 12 credits
To apply for admission to CICS at the undergraduate level, complete our undergraduate admission form.
For more information, email: mcy@morgan.edu.
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Five new interdisciplinary master's degrees are offered through the College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies.
Five Master's degree programs are offered.
- M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences
- M.S. in Interdisciplinary Sciences
- M.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering, Information, and Computational Sciences
- M.S. in Interdisciplinary Journalism and Mass Communication
- M.S. in Interdisciplinary Organizational Policy, Governance, and Administration
Minimum Admission Criteria
Students must have successfully completed a bachelor's level degree and transfer a minimum of 15 credits of completed graduate level coursework to be accepted to the proposed master’s programs. Also, applicants must have a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 for graduate courses transferred.
Curriculum Structure for M.S. Academic Degree Programs
12 credits | Elective Course Work | Graduate-level courses | Transfer up to 12 credits |
12 credits | CICS 680 | Professional Field Experience | Transfer up to 18 credits based on prior work or research experience |
6 credits | CICS 690 | Integrated Capstone | Required for all. |
30 credits | Total |
For more information, email: mcy@morgan.edu.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Five new interdisciplinary doctoral degrees are offered through the College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies.
Five doctoral degree programs are offered.
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Sciences
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering, Information, and Computational Sciences
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Journalism and Mass Communication
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Organizational Policy, Governance, and Administration
Completion of the Ph.D. program requires a student to have an MS degree and complete an additional 36 credit hours beyond the MS degree.
Minimum Admission Criteria
Students with an MS Degree must transfer or earn a minimum of 18 credits of previous coursework and experience to be accepted to the proposed doctoral programs. Also, applicants must have a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 for graduate courses transferred.
The general structure of the Doctoral Academic Degree Programs follows the student credit hour model shown in the table below. Thirty-six (36) credit hours, total, are required for completion of the doctoral degree programs for all students who hold MS degrees.
12 credits | Elective Course Work | Graduate-level courses | Transfer up to 12 credits |
12 credits | CICS 890 | The Scholarly Practitioner: Professional Field Experience | Transfer up to 6 credits |
9 credits | CICS 801 & 802 | Graduate Research Seminars | Required for all. |
3 credits | CICS 998 | Dissertation Defense (co-requisite CICP 904) |
Required for all. |
36 credits | Total |
For more information, email: mcy@morgan.edu.
Contact Information
College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
205 Truth Hall
Baltimore, MD 21251
P: 443-885-4779
E: mcy@morgan.edu