ITEM 128-1501-R0705��������������� Approval of Proposal to offer a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies through the Graduate School; Montana Tech of The University of Montana.

 

THAT:�������������������������������������� The Board of Regents of Higher Education authorizes Montana Tech of The University of Montana to offer an Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies through the Graduate School; Montana Tech of The University of Montana.

 

EXPLANATION:����������������������� Montana Tech of The University of Montana is requesting the ability to offer an Master of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies through the Graduate School.� The Master of Science program in Interdisciplinary Studies (IMS) allows students to work with faculty in the design of a graduate curriculum tailored to their unique academic, creative and professional objectives.� Because of the unusual nature of this program, they carry a number of special admission and programmatic limitations that are described in this section. The student must seek out and identify a Program Committee of at least 3 university faculty from at least two different academic departments who are willing to serve.� At least one committee member must be from a Master�s Degree granting department of Montana Tech.� Each discipline in the proposed interdisciplinary program must be represented on the Program Committee.� In consultation with the chair and other members of the Program Committee, the applicant will develop a clear set of goals for their research program and curriculum plan, listing each course the student will take in the degree program.� For the IMS, this degree plan should strike a rough balance of work among the various disciplines represented.