Curriculum

The Master of Arts with a Major in Integrative Studies can be customized to meet your specific career goals. Choose from tracks in Diversity, Interdisciplinary Research Methods, Volunteerism and Social Entrepreneurship, and a Self-Design* option to ensure your degree is matched to your goals and interests.

Diversity Track

• Cultural Communication in Leadership
• Global Challenges in Leadership
• Addressing Diversity in the United States
• Diversity Elective (three hours)

Interdisciplinary Research Methods Track

• Ethnographic Field Research and Writing
• Literature Review Development
• Quantitative Research Methods for Interdisciplinary Studies
• Qualitative Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies

Volunteerism and Social Entrepreneurship Track

• Volunteering in the 21^st Century
• Volunteer Program Development
• Volunteer Management
• Volunteerism Elective (three hours)

Self-Design Track

• Self-Design Elective Course (three hours)
• Self-Design Elective Course (three hours)
• Self-Design Elective Course (three hours)
• Self-Design Elective Course (three hours)

Transfer Credits

Students can transfer credits into the master’s program as long as they meet the following requirements:

• Credit hours have not been previously applied toward another degree
• Credit hours are not more than five years old at the time of completion of the OU Extended Campus degree
• Grade of an A, B or S on a 4.0 scale
• The credits are for graduate-level courses

INTEGRATIVE STUDIES DEGREE PLANNING SHEETS

• Integrated Studies MA: Diversity
• Integrated Studies MA: Interdisciplinary Research Methods 
• Integrated Studies MA: Self-Design 
• Integrated Studies MA: Volunteerism and Social Entrepreneurship

*Note: Due to the customization required for the Self-Design track, only a small number of qualified applicants can be accepted into this track each year.