Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A. or B.S.)

The Interdisciplinary Studies program provides a unique opportunity for a student to create a curriculum that meets their desired goals. Students develop their own curriculum that combines at least two different fields of study into one program. The proposed curriculum has to be approved by a faculty in each of the chosen disciplines (at least one of which must be within CLASS) and ultimately must be approved by the CLASS dean’s office. The curriculum will be focused on meeting the student's particular educational and career goals and learning objectives by combining courses in two or more departments.

The requirements of the Interdisciplinary Studies major are:

• A one-page proposal outlining the student’s career goals and explaining how the proposed curriculum will meet those desired career goals.
• The program must be approved by (a) at least one faculty member from each of the participating departments, one of which must be in CLASS, (b) the chair of one of the CLASS departments involved, and (c) the CLASS Dean’s Office.
• A minimum of 50 credits of courses numbered 200 or above, including a minimum of 36 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. It is recommended, however, that majors in interdisciplinary studies complete at least 50 credits in upper-division courses.
• University requirements (see regulation J-3) and CLASS requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree.

Interested students should consult the CLASS dean's office in Moscow for further information about this program.

1. The student will be able to learn and integrate across disciplinary lines.
2. The student will be able to communicate an understanding of a complex idea in written or verbal  form.
3. The student will be able to articulate their career goals and their plans to achieve them.