Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences, (MS) Program Information

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The M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences appeals to potential students who are working in the healthcare industry, athletics, community services, education, and business. This program will also appeal to students with a degree n health education, nursing, public health, social work, education, mathematics, or natural sciences. The potential graduates of this program will have advanced growth opportunities in healthcare, public health agencies, medical service management, physical therapy, sports medicine, or insurance.

Requirements for the M.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences

A minimum of 30 credit hours are required to graduate. These credit hours are distributed as follows:

Approved Interdisciplinary Coursework 12 credit hours

CICS Required Courses 18 credits

Total: 30 credits

Interdisciplinary Coursework 12 credits

Interdisciplinary Coursework is twelve (12) credits of approved graduate level elective courses (500-999) chosen from the following areas:

College of Liberal Arts (CLA): Art (ART), Economics (ECON), English (ENGL), History (HIST), International Studies (INST), Music Applied (MUSA), Music (MUSC), Museum Studies (MUSE), Psychometrics (PSYM), Sociology (SOCI)

School of Architecture and Planning (SAP): Sustainable Urban Communities (CSUC), Regional and City Planning (CREP), Landscape Architecture (LAAR), Architecture (ARCH), Construction Management (CMGT), Environmental Studies (ENST)

School of Business Management (GSBM): Business Administration (BUAD), Accounting (ACCT), Project Management (PROJ), Johns Hopkins Cooperative (JHCA), Finance (FIN), Hospitality Management (HOMG), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Marketing (MKTG), Information Science (INSS), Management (MGMT)

School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP): Online Public Health (OMPH), Public Health (PUBH), Nursing (NURS)

School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS): Computer Science (COSC), Physics (PHYS), Science (SCIE), Math (MATH), Bioinformatics (BIOI), Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM)

School of Education and Urban Studies (SEUS): Education (EDUC), Educational Statistics and Research (EDSR), Reading Education (REED), Mathematics Education (EDMA), Science Education (EDSC), Educational Administration (EDAD), Educational Supervision (EDSU), Special Education (SPED), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Curriculum (ASLC), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Jurisprudence (ASLJ), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Sociology (ASLS), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Politics and Policy (ASLP), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Dynamics (ASLD), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Learning (ASLL), Advanced Studies in Leadership - Technology (ASLT), Community College Higher Education (EDHE), Mathematics and Science Education (EDSM), Higher Education (RDHE), and Education Policy and Leadership (EDPL)

School of Engineering (SOE): Civil Engineering (CEGR), Electrical Engineering (EEGR), Industrial Engineering (IEGR), Transportation (TRSP)

School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC): Journalism (JOUR),

School of Social Work (SSW): Social Work (SOWK)

CISC Requirements 18 credits

CICS 590 - The Scholarly Practitioner: Professional Field Experience 1-12 Variable Credits
CICS 690 - Capstone 6 Credits

Total Credits: 30

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in coursework