Interdisciplinary Studies
The major in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed for students whose career goals and personal interests are served by a course of study, including study in the professional area, which is more flexible than that provided by the traditional major. This degree can add strength and depth of knowledge in both the professional and liberal studies areas.
This degree must be justified by a coherent study plan that the student prepares in consultation with an advisor. The director of the Interdisciplinary Studies program gives the final approval to the student's program plan.
The Interdisciplinary Studies program provides the student with the opportunity to:
- Concentrate study in two or three different disciplines that provide breadth and strength to educational experiences in the liberal arts tradition;
- Give coherence to previous and on-going education;
- Strengthen opportunities for career advancement;
- Enjoy personal academic achievement; and
- Reflect on education and life experiences through working closely with an advisor to develop a study plan according to the requirements of the major and the student’s educational background and interests; relating education with faith/service/behavior in the spirit of the University of Saint Mary; and producing a final integrative project in keeping with the goals of the University of Saint Mary.
Major in Interdisciplinary Studies
39 credit hours are required for this major and may be achieved in one of two ways.
Three Areas of Concentration:
One must be from the Professional Area
- Two areas with a minimum of 12 credits in each area, 6 of which must be upper-level; and
- One area of concentration with a minimum of 15 credits, 9 of which must be upper-level.
Two Areas of Concentration:
One must be from the Professional Area
- One area with a minimum of 21 credits, 9 of which must be upper-level;
- One area with a minimum of 18 credits, 9 of which must be upper-level.
Approved Professional Areas of Concentration
Accounting, Business Administration – Management, Business Administration - Marketing, Communications, Criminology, Cybersecurity, Education, Exercise Science, Nursing, and Sports Management (only if used with Business as a professional concentration)
Liberal Arts Concentrations
Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Political Science, Spanish, Theatre, and Theology.
Concentration courses cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements.