Our Students

Students come to interdisciplinary studies as 

• • freshmen interested in interdisciplinary work, 

  • undeclared students looking for a major that captures their interests and goals, 

  • misdeclared students who have not yet found a major they are happy with, 

  • transfer students who want to make sense of the credits they've already earned, 

  • seniors who have earned lots of hours but need a major that makes use of those hours to graduate, 

  • nontraditional learners returning to college after a long lapse, 

  • employees who want a degree for career advancement, 

  • students who want to change careers, and 

  • students who want the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills that an interdisciplinary degree provides.

Students who thrive in an Interdisciplinary Studies program tend to be those who like to see big problems from different points of view. They are not satisfied studying one disciplinary perspective alone. These students have lots of interests and can see the relevance and value of these interests both personally and professionally.  Looking forward to a career, these students see the benefit of having a broad set of perspectives and skill to bring to a job. They want to be prepared for a number of career opportunities.