Overview

Interdisciplinary Studies Program / Interdisciplinary Studies Program is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Religion, culture, and values
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Women and gender studies
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Energy and sustainability
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Computational social science
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Individualized studies
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Social entrepreneurship
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Social justice and human rights
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	War and the military in society
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Folklore studies
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)	Higher education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Experiential learning (for some programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

42

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	14.14%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.06%
Unknown	1.01%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 3

Male (6)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Combined English and folklore, religious and cultural studies (Christianity and Muslim society)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 5G3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Meredith H. Lair
Director
Email: mlair@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2159
Fax: 703-993-1251

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