The IDS degree program is a broader, interdisciplinary course of study rather than a traditional major/minor.
The Interdisciplinary Studies degree prepares students to think critically and analytically across multiple disciplines or fields of study. With a flexible degree program, you choose classes that are interesting and meaningful to you. Students take the majority of their courses in an Emphasis, which requires 27 units. The remaining courses are taken in 3 different Concentrations, with 9 units required in each Concentration. The Emphasis and the Concentration themes are discussed in more depth on the emphases page.
Interdisciplinary Studies is the right major for you if:
- You prefer a broader, interdisciplinary course of study rather than a traditional major/minor.
- You have completed courses towards a specific major, but are no longer pursuing that path.
- You have completed a diversity of coursework and want to apply those courses to a degree program.
- You want a flexible degree program that lets you choose classes that are interesting and meaningful to you.
- You are interested in career fields that do not require a specific academic major or certification.