Interdisciplinary Studies Major (BA) (4-Year & Degree-Completer)

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The bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies enables students to utilize integrative coursework that supports career ambitions, graduate study plans, or personal interests, and provides a broad educational experience.

General Education - Distribution Areas: 36 or 60 Credits*

General Education - Distribution Areas (click here ): 36 Credits

Transfer Credit with AA or AS degree: 60 Credits*

Interdisciplinary Studies Major: 60 Credits

Continuing Studies Core Courses: 12 Credits

Interdisciplinary Studies Core: 12 Credits

Interdisciplinary Studies Areas: 36 Credits

(Choose any approved courses within the following areas of study, provided no more than 18 hours in any single area are completed.)

Applicable courses in the following categories are still being determined, but examples are provided. More will be added soon.

Behavioral Sciences

Any course with the ECPS prefix not already taken to meet a Gen Ed Requirement

Social Sciences

Any course with the ECPO, ECSO prefix not already taken to meet a Gen Ed Requirement

Natural & Computational Sciences

Any course with the ECBI, ECCO prefix not already taken to meet a Gen Ed Requirement

Humanities

Any course with the ECEN, ECHI, ECPI, ECRE prefix not already taken to meet a Gen Ed Requirement

Languages

Any course with the ECSP prefix

Mathematics

Any course with the ECMA prefix not already taken to meet a Gen Ed Requirement

Fine Arts

Any course with the ECAR, ECMU, ECTH prefix not already taken to meet a Gen Ed Requirement

Legal Studies

Directed Studies Approved by Advisor

Consult with your advisor on courses in this category

General Electives: 24 or 0 Credits

General Electives (directed by advisor): 24 Credits

If Transfer Credit with AA or AS degree awarded: 0 Credits

Total Required Credits: 120

*Students who have earned a transferable two-year degree from a state institution may these hours of credit toward the 120-hour requirement for the award of a bachelor’s degree. This transferable degree will satisfy all General Education requirements.