MSU is offering a new graduate program this fall, the Master of Arts in the Social Sciences. It is an interdisciplinary program offered through the Department of Interdisciplinary and International Studies that provides an innovative approach to graduate education in the social sciences. It helps students develop advanced skills in social science research and prepares students for career advancement, work with non-profits and NGO’s, law school and Ph.D. programs, and community college teaching.
Program Requirements
Core: 18 hours
- ISS 604—Proseminar
- ISS 650—Social Thought and Theory
- ISS 617—Globalization
- ISS 652—Race
- ISS 651—Gender
- ISS 633—Regional Studies
Non-Thesis Option: 15 hours of electives, pass written and oral exit exam
Thesis Option: 3-6 hours of methods, 6 hours of electives, 6 hours of thesis research
Course offerings for Fall 2011:
- ISS 604—Proseminar
- ISS 650/Soc 605—Social Thought and Theory
- GEO 605—Conservation of Natural Resources
Next Steps
For more information:
Dr. Ric Caric, Professor International & Interdisciplinary Studies
Honors House
150 University Blvd.
UPO 605
Morehead, KY 40351
E-mail: r.caric@moreheadstate.edu
Phone 606-783-2144