Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies

Today's college graduates very rarely stay within the same profession—much less the same job—through their work lives. The interdisciplinary studies major prepares students to think of their education in terms of developing foundational values and skills that will enable them to navigate the evolving, challenging vocational pathways they will travel in the coming decades.

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Program Overview

For creative and highly motivated students whose interests, dispositions, and personal goals cannot be contained within the boundaries of traditional academic disciplines, interdisciplinary studies offers opportunities for students to create individualized courses of study. The major should not be viewed as an escape from a single discipline but instead a holistic approach that may provide a better basis for certain careers.

The interdisciplinary studies major provides opportunities to construct customized academic pathways that enable students to integrate materials from several fields of study that will help them tackle a variety of challenges too big and complex for a single disciplinary perspective. Our students pursue studies in multiple disciplines with an eye toward integrating areas of study for more effective, holistic question posing and problem solving.

Graduate Outcomes

Alumni have entered positions such as:

Philosophy Professor, Princeton University
Foundation Coordinator, Boston Red Sox
Founder, Hilger Higher Learning
Youth Minister, Orangewood Presbyterian Church
Marketing Department, BlueCross BlueShield
Chaplain, United States Navy

Professional Violinist
Human Language Technology, Department of Defense
Physician Assistant, Virginia Orthopedics
Currency Trader & Business Lawyer
Professor of Medieval Theology, St. Louis University
U.S. Marshall, Fugitive Task Force

Sean McDaniel '91

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Our unique interdisciplinary studies major attracts nimble, adaptive problem solvers with ideas and ambitions for their work lives that are not easily contained within traditional academic disciplines.

Dr. Jay Green

Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Programs & Features

Students select three areas of study offered by the college; one will be the primary concentration. Each student seeking to major in interdisciplinary studies must complete the application form, which includes a clear statement of their goals and explanation of how those goals will best be fulfilled by an interdisciplinary major.

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IDS 301 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies
IDS 491 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone
BIB 376 Outreach to Contemporary Culture
BUS 250 Principles of Management
CDV 210 Theory of Community Development

“The Healing of Damaged Emotions & How They Assist in Sanctification”
“The Business of Division I Collegiate Athletics”
“Faith-Based Affordable Housing Strategies”
“White-Collar Crime”
“Building a Nonprofit Organization”

Guided Capstone Requirements

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Jay Green Professor of History

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