提供跨学科研究学位作为文学硕士和理科硕士，以满足学生的独特需求和兴趣，而这些特殊需求和兴趣是SF State定期提供的研究生学位课程之一无法以合理的方式满足的。进行跨学科研究计划的学生必须制定一个30-36单元的学习计划，该计划应借鉴多个学科的课程，以将这些学科的概念，观点和方法学整合为一个集中的中心主题，这可能会导致新的方法看主题，问题或问题。通常，必须从三个部门中选拔课程，这些部门将大学内至少两个学院连接起来。从注册之日起不超过五年内完成30-36单元学位。
A degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is offered as a Master of Arts and a Master of Science to meet the unique needs and interests of students that cannot be met in a reasonable manner by one of the regularly offered graduate degree programs at SF State. Students pursuing an Interdisciplinary Studies program must develop a 30-36 unit plan of study that draws on courses from multiple disciplines with the intent to integrate the concepts, perspectives, and methodologies of those disciplines into a focused, central theme which may lead to new ways of looking at a subject, issues or problem. Usually, courses must be selected from three departments bridging at least two colleges within the University. Complete the 30-36 unit degree in no more than five years from the date of enrollment.