Overview

Interdisciplinary College of Arts & Sciences / Interdisciplinary College of Arts & Sciences is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Communication and Media

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychological Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Tests Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

542

Applied

294

Accepted

115

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Tests

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

549

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.64%
Black or African American	7.1%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.73%
Two or more races	1.09%
Unknown	3.1%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

288

Total faculty

Full-time - 188

Part-time - 100

Male (159)

Female (129)

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew E. Kersten
Dean
Email: kerstenan@umsl.edu
Phone: 314-5165404
Fax: 314-5165415

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