The (MS)²: Understanding by Design is a three-year, three cohort program. During the first three-year cycle, beginning in fall 2009, Cohort One will complete 36 credit hours of graduate coursework in order to earn a Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Science degree. Subsequent cohorts will begin fall 2010 and fall 2011.

Prerequisite: bachelor's degree

During each of the fall and spring semesters, students will take one course through distance education. Courses will be offered online and enhanced by a variety of online multimedia tools. Laptop computers will be provided at no cost to scholarship students.

During each of the summers, coursework will be completed during a three-week intensive session on campus in Lubbock, Texas. The scholarship will cover the cost of housing in Texas Tech residence halls during the summer sessions.

Additional funded summer research opportunities will be available for interested students.