Interdisciplinary Studies, BA

An interdisciplinary degree offers students a way to merge multiple interests to create a unique degree. This degree could address a need that cannot be met by existing structures or provide an opportunity for students to pursue compelling interdisciplinary directions in their own research and teaching.

An Interdisciplinary Studies degree is best suited for:

1. Students who have a specific personal or professional interest that cannot be met within the traditional degree structure or
2. Students with disparate credit hours trying to find a way to complete their degree.

Features

• Students and faculty can design majors around interdisciplinary topics of professional and personal interest.
• Students, guided by advisors, take initiative in directing their own education.
• Students learn how to analyze and apply knowledge gained from multiple disciplines.

Interdisciplinary Studies Major Options

The following options, or tracks, may be added to the Interdisciplinary Studies major. Options may have different course, grade, GPA, or hour requirements.  See below for more information.

• Individually Structured Interdisciplinary Studies
• Cognitive Archaeology
• Cybersecurity