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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 .
TAYLORE WILLIS ’ 15
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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