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BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS

Eight new interdisciplinary bachelor's degrees are offered through the College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies.

Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree 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

Applicants must have at least 60 undergraduate level credits to be eligible for admission in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree programs. Official transcripts from each college/university attended are required in order to calculate cumulative credits. Students may transfer in up to 90 credits from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Program Requirements

General Education and University Requirements	42 credits
Lower Level courses in your subject area	30 credits
Upper Level courses in your subject area	36 credits
CICS Capstone courses	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.

Interdisciplinary Master's Degree Programs

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

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

To apply for admission to CICS at the graduate level, complete the School of Graduate Studies' online application form.

For more information, email: mcy@morgan.edu.

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Five new interdisciplinary doctoral degrees are offered through the College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies.

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Programs

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

The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Programs are for students who have reached the "All But Disseration" (ABD) status. Applicants are required to submit transcripts from each college/university attended, including transcripts for coursework completed at the doctoral level. Also, applicants must have a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 for graduate courses transferred.

The general structure of the Doctoral 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