Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics & Statistics offers master’s and doctoral programmes in the following:

Audio-Visual Techniques and Media Production; Fashion, Interior and Industrial Design; Fine Arts; Handicrafts; Music and Performing Arts; Religion and Theology; History and Archaeology; Philosophy and Ethics; Language Acquisition; Literature and Linguistics; inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Arts and Humanities; Economics; Political Sciences and Civics; Sociology and Cultural Studies; Journalism and Reporting; inter-disciplinary programmes in Social Sciences, Journalism and Information; Biology; Biochemistry; Environmental Sciences; Natural Environments and Wildlife; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Physics; Mathematics; Statistics; and inter-disciplinary programmes in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics.

William Martin Sloane, PhD, Co-Dean of the Faculty
Benjamin B.l Weisman, PhD, Co-Dean of the Faculty

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Requirements

A relevant master’s degree.
Documented pertinent professional experience.
93 credits*, which include the following:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design, I, II. (12 credits)**
The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven- day Residency (3 credits).
A Dissertation and Oral Defense. (12 Credits)

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Doctor of Applied Science (DAS)

66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I & II. (12 credits)**
The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits).
A Capstone Project and Oral Examination. (12 Credits)

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning

Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) Degree Requirements

A relevant bachelor’s degree.
Documented pertinent professional experience.
42 credits*, which include the following:

Master of Arts (MA)

27 post-baccalaureate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I. (6 credits)**
The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits).
A Thesis (6 Credits)

Master of Science (MSc)

27 post-baccalaureate credits* graduate credits on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I. (6 credits)**
The five-day Graduate Seminar at the seven-day Residency (3 credits)
A Capstone Project (6 Credits)

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate-level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning.

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What are the costs?

ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. DOLLARS

Application Fee $250 (non-refundable)

Doctoral Degrees

Tuition (Includes advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I & II, the external and internal reviews of the capstone project or the dissertation, the oral capstone project examination or the oral dissertation defence and the printing and binding of the capstone project or the dissertation.)¹	$20,000
*Mentor Fee (PhD candidates are required to hire a mentor. The typical mentor fee is $2,000 but is negotiated between the candidate and the mentor.)	$2,000
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate)	$ 2,500

Total Cost	$24,500

Master’s Degrees

Tuition (Includes advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I, the exam and the review of the capstone project, and the printing and binding of the capstone project or the thesis.)¹	$13,000
*Mentor Fee (Master’s thesis candidates are required to hire a mentor. The typical mentor fee for master’s candidates is $1,200 but is negotiated between the candidate and the mentor.	$1,200
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate)	$2,500

Total Cost	$16,700

¹ Total Cost does not include the cost for the evaluation of continuing education course content or for the testing of unevaluated continuing education coursework submitted for transfer, or online courses offered by the University if needed.