Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Overview

University of Washington, Tacoma / Interdisciplinary Studies Program is located in Tacoma, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis or project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

16

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of intended area of focus, two official transcripts from every college attended, copy of current resume, three recommendations

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

84

Total faculty

Full-time - 60

Part-time - 24

Male (37)

Female (47)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American history, political and social theory, political economy of labor, human rights; African-American, labor, and ethnic studies; South Asian art, aesthetics, semiotics, and modes of creative practice; social movements
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA  98402-3100
United States

Contact Dr. Lawrence M. Knopp
Director
Email: ias@u.washington.edu
Phone: 253-692-4450
Fax: 253-692-5718

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