IS BA/BS Mjr: Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies

This program gives you the conceptual tools to integrate different disciplines in order to address the complex problems and changing frontiers of knowledge in an increasingly global society. Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to help fully realize the academic, professional, and personal potential of students whose interests range across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. The interdisciplinary studies degree is typically awarded as a bachelor of science. A bachelor of arts is awarded if the student includes foreign language study through the second year of college-level work and concentrates their fields of study in the liberal arts and sciences fields. Other requirements include: a rationale/thematic organizing principle for the program, a required series of IDIS seminar courses (6 credits),and a core of three interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary courses, one required, two elective (9 credits). As a senior, you will have the chance to do an individual Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone project that reflects your personal vision and professional goals, applying insights from a range of disciplines to crucial contemporary issues and challenges in an original way.