Designed for working adults seeking to finish an undergraduate degree for career advancement or personal fulfillment, multidisciplinary studies (MdS) lets students tailor a degree program to fit their needs and interests. Students focus their coursework in three of five areas of concentration, choosing from Arts and Humanities, History and Social Sciences, Communication, Science and Health Science, and Applied, Technical and Professional studies. Because these five areas of concentration incorporate coursework from several departments, MdS is well-suited for students who have earned 50 or more credits from a variety of academic programs from which they want to construct a cohesive program of study. Academic advisers work closely with each student in the MdS program to help them integrate earlier studies with new coursework to map the most efficient route to degree completion.

Program Outcomes

The MdS graduate  

• Can create and communicate across traditional disciplinary boundaries
• Understands and critically evaluates ideas from various disciplinary perspectives
• Has experience creating and executing a plan   
• Is prepared to apply knowledge from diverse disciplines to solve real-world problems that cross traditional academic boundaries
• Can adapt and redirect in response to changing situations
• Effectively articulates ideas and goals orally and in writing
• Has built an intellectual foundation to support continuous learning

Career Pathways 

Completing a Multidisciplinary Studies degree requires self-awareness, self-confidence, flexibility, independent thinking and problem solving - qualities essential in today's workplace. For working adult students, MdS provides an efficient and flexible option for completing a degree that will help them advance in their current careers or prepare for a new direction.  

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for eligible students. Students must fill out the FAFSA form in order to apply for financial aid. Use code 003969 when applying for financial aid for this program.

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Learn more about the Multidisciplinary Studies degree and the specific degree requirements.