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POPULAR INTERDISCIPLINARY COMBINATIONS INCLUDE:
» Art / business administration » Business administration / social science » Business administration / human services » Education / social sciences
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
FACULTY
Because of the individualized nature of this major, faculty members are drawn from academic areas across the University. Students consult with department chairs from the two core disciplines they select to study. They also establish regular advisory meetings with the interdisciplinary studies program coordinator.
ESTHER D. HORROCKS, Program Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Professor of Sociology and Anthropology; B. A., University of Minnesota; M. A., Ph. D., Ohio State University
» English( writing focus)/ business administration
» Philosophy / social sciences » Psychology / human services
A BRIGHT FUTURE
Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program leave SU ready to enter many professional arenas. Former interdisciplinary studies majors are working in federal agencies, social services, retail management, law enforcement, human resources, education, and business. Others have entered graduate programs in professional writing, humanities, social work, education, business, public administration, law, and library science.
COURSES AND ELECTIVES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
In addition to completing the general core requirements, interdisciplinary studies majors complete courses in their individual fields of interest, a variety of electives, and interdisciplinary courses designed to challenge their imaginations and broaden their knowledge base.
Students choose program core electives that are submitted to the program coordinator and approved by faculty advisors. Core electives must include courses in two disciplines. All students are required to complete 36 credits of core electives; 18 credits must be at the 300-400 level.
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Interdisciplinary Studies Biology and Psychology
“ I love that my major was hand-crafted for me,” says Taylore.“ I worked very closely with my academic advisor and my psychology and biology faculty to ensure I was taking classes that would be useful in my career.”
Taylore gained first-hand experience through an internship in Montana funded by the National Science Foundation.“ I participated in a nineweek summer internship program where I worked in the College of Forestry and Conservation conducting research in the Western Montana Grasslands. This experience allowed me to develop and build important professional connections and I received a guaranteed acceptance offer to my mentor’ s lab for graduate school.”
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