Overview

School of Interdisciplinary Studies / School of Interdisciplinary Studies is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Research project, seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

27

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.35%
Black or African American	6.45%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Education of homeless children and youths, teacher education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,603

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Campbell Road
Mailstop HH30
Richardson, TX  75080
United States

Contact Dr. George Fair
Dean
Email: gwfair@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-2350
Fax: 972-883-2440

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