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International Center for Arid and Semiarid Land Studies

The International Center for Arid and Semirid Land Studies (ICASALS) was created in 1966 to promote the University's special mission of the interdisciplinary study of arid and semiarid environments and the human relationship to these environments from an international perspective. ICASALS is a component of the Office of International Affairs (OIA).

ICASALS coordinates the Master of Arts or Master of Science degree program in Interdisciplinary Studies on Arid Land Studies and International Development. This program allows participants to take courses in several departments to satisfy degree requirements.The Interdisciplinary Studies program is intended for students who wish to continue education at the graduate level but do not seek specialized training concentrated in a major area. This program is not a substitute for the traditional Master’s degree; rather, it is designed for students with broader interest in several fields or for those whose career goals do not match fully with a single identifiable academic unit or department.

The special emphasis of ICASALS on arid and semiarid environments is available also in the interdisciplinary doctoral program in Land-Use Planning, Management, and Design, which is supervised by the College of Architecture.