The Interdisciplinary Studies degree is not meant to substitute for existing majors and/or minors. The goals of the Interdisciplinary Studies program are to offer students:

• the opportunity for in-depth study of a meaningful combination of academic areas or disciplines that reflect the student?s educational goals;
• the opportunity to discover and explore the connections between/among different disciplines and areas of study, and;
• the opportunity to articulate the strengths, connections, and applications discovered during the student?s course of study for the degree.

Students in the Interdisciplinary Studies program typically have interests that involve studies from multiple disciplines. A variety of disciplines and courses can be combined to create a defined and intentionally-structured area of study.