Interdisciplinary Studies Program
W. Travis McMaken, PhD, Chair
A degree in interdisciplinary studies is preparation for multiple career opportunities, developing skills, qualities, and habits of mind that include but are not limited to writing and speaking, teamwork, project management, computer and multimedia competency, essential habits of mind, problem-solving, broad bases of knowledge, informed perspectives of the world, and effective time management. These are traits that many employers find desirable and apply to many different roles in many different organizations because they are general and cross-disciplinary. A Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies may be earned traditionally or online.
Early Access to Graduate Programs
Full time BA Interdisciplinary Studies students maintaining an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher may take up to nine credit hours of graduate level coursework during their senior year, taking no more than six graduate credit hours concurrently. Such graduate credit hours will count toward a graduate degree and not toward the bachelor’s degree. Students in the early access program must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all graduate level courses.
Notes: (1) Early access students enrolled in graduate coursework must also be concurrently enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours during the semester in which any graduate courses are taken. (2) Any student whose enrollment exceeds 18 credit hours per semester (including both graduate and undergraduate courses) will be subject to the University overload fee.