General Program Information
Jill LeRoy-Frazier, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator
208 Yoakley Hall
Box 70659
(423) 439-4223
e-mail: leroyfra@etsu.edu
Faculty: Chad Harris, Julie Fox-Horton; Jill LeRoy-Frazier.
The Interdisciplinary Studies, MALS degree is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to design an individualized program of study in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and related fields. Interdisciplinary Studies students complete a common core and select graduate elective courses from disciplinary departments, then choose either a thesis or a culminating project to complete their programs of study. The Interdisciplinary Studies program emphasizes maximum flexibility; students may attend on-ground, online, or in either mode as needed.
Interdisciplinary Studies Archival Studies students achieve professional education in alignment with Society of American Archivists best practices.
Program Admission Requirements for Interdiciplinary Studies, MALS
A student applying to the Interdisciplinary Studies program needs the following:
- A baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution, or international equivalent.
- An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (domestic applicants) or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (international applicants).
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A successful admissions interview.
- A writing sample of four to five pages in response to the prompt provided at https://www.etsu.edu/gradschool/masters-degrees.php (click on Interdisciplinary Studies - M.A.L.S, then scroll down to Additional Requirements).
Students may be admitted into the Interdisciplinary Studies degree program fall, spring, or summer.
Articulation Agreements
Students who have completed the Archival Studies Graduate Certificate may have up to 18 of the certificate credits applied toward the Interdisciplinary Studies, Archival Studies Concentration, as long as the courses fall within matriculation limits. Please note that the certificate may be completed online.
A student who completes the graduate certificate in Heritage Interpretation and Museum Studies and later wishes to pursue the Interdisciplinary Studies degree may apply up to 12 certificate credits into the master’s degree with the approval of the degree graduate coordinator and the School of Graduate Studies. All credit, however, must meet GPA requirements and must be within the six-year matriculation limits.
Archival Studies Concentration
The concentration in archival studies within the Interdisciplinary Studies program offers students an interdisciplinary program of study consistent with recommendations of the Society of American Archivists.
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