{"id":309148,"description_type":{"id":2,"name":"Catalog Description"},"description":"<p><strong>This track has suspended admissions effective Fall 2026. Refer to the Interdisciplinary Studies MS</strong>.</p><p>The Thesis Track in the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program allows students the flexibility to develop an individually tailored plan of study using courses traditionally associated with a Master of Science (Engineering, Life and Physical Sciences, etc.) This precision track can combine a variety of concentrations and culminates in a research thesis, which provides excellent preparation for a future doctoral degree or a research-oriented career.</p><p>The Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is an excellent program for a variety of twenty-first century endeavors. By combining the knowledge from two disciplines, supported by cross-disciplinary electives, students precisely define their own area of expertise. This unique option is ideal for students who have varied interests that can be connected by a common theme or goal.</p>","primary":false,"program":1295}