Interdisciplinary Studies
Pre-Designed Programs
The pre-designed programs (housed in single departments) are usually quite tightly structured, requiring that many courses be taken in the department of specialization. Some allow an optional minor (6-9 hours) and may permit it to be in another department. Many programs have required "core" or foundation courses and additional requirements called "tool" courses (languages, computer courses, etc.). Students who do not have an undergraduate major in the field in question may also be required to do "leveling work," to place them on a level of preparation comparable to that of other graduate students in the department. The pre-designed programs include:
Applied Linguistics
A Master of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics is offered
through the Department of Classical and Modern Languages
and Literature. You may select a 36-hour non-thesis or
a 30-hour plus thesis option in either general applied
linguistics or in teaching English as a second or foreign
language.
More information . . .
Forensic Science
The inaugural program offers two tracks of study: a course of study for
students wishing to pursue a career as a Forensic Scientist or a course of
study for students wanting to work as a Forensic Examiner.
More information . . .
Heritage Management
Heritage management emphasizes extensive investigation
in the field of heritage management. Graduates from the
program are prepared to enhance local, regional, and national
sociological and scientific values; encourage preservation
and stewardship of cultural and natural heritage; advocate
public service; and direct educational programming designed
to drive maximum advantage from innovative technology
without the loss of cultural identity and biodiversity.
The program is configured to allow individual students
to emphasize areas of special interests such as heritage
administration, conservation, interpretation, education,
and use (ecotourism). The program offers both theoretical
and practical course work designed to prepare graduates
to be leaders in the heritage management field.
More information . . .
International Affairs
Globalization of economic, political, and social activity
has created both opportunities and challenges for tomorrow's
leaders in international affairs. In fact, there is no
time in world history where the demand for individuals
knowledgeable about the political and economic issues
has been greater. The specialty in International Affairs
combines advanced academic training with practical problem
solving, preparing students for a variety of exciting
careers in diplomacy and public service, business, security,
and conflict resolution. The program's two track option
(International Relations and Regional Affairs) provides
students with the opportunity to enhance their understanding
of the contemporary world and enabling them to offer clear,
logical, and objective assessments of how these issues
affect public and private organizations today.
More information . . .
Museum Science
This Master of Science program emphasizes museum theory
and practice. Graduates from the program have a comprehensive
background in museum studies, preparing them as generalists.
In addition, they may elect to become specialists in a
number of sub-disciplines, including collection management
and care; exhibitions and interpretation; museology; museum
management; and curatorship in anthropology, art, ethnology,
history, and the natural sciences.
More information . . .
Public Administration
The program for the Master of Public Administration degree
is designed to prepare students to assume administrative
positions in government and nonprofit agencies with particular
emphasis on municipal government and specialty tracks
associated with it. Specialty tracks include city management,
fiscal administration, public policy analysis, border
municipalities administration, and public health administration.
More information . . .
Sports Health
This interdisciplinary program leads to the Master of
Science degree with a major in sports health. The program,
which involves sports medicine and exercise science, is
designed to provide an academic foundation for the coach,
athletic trainer, physical therapist, physician, exercise
physiologist, nutritionist, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
specialist, and others associated with conducting sport,
exercise, or rehabilitation programs.
More information . . .
Wind Science and Engineering
Texas Tech University offers a unique multidisciplinary Ph.D. in Wind
Science and Engineering. The educational objective of the program is
to provide students with the broad education necessary to pursue
research and solve problems related to detrimental effects of windstorms
(e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms) and to learn to take
advantage of the beneficial effects of wind (e.g., wind energy).
More information . . .