{"id":1138,"date":"2026-05-03T02:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T02:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awajis.com\/us\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2026-05-09T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:20:51","slug":"what-is-interdisciplinary-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awajis.com\/us\/what-is-interdisciplinary-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"What is interdisciplinary studies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interdisciplinary studies is a degree that combines two or more academic fields into one major. Instead of pursuing a single subject like biology or economics, you build a personalized program that draws on multiple disciplines to study a focused topic \u2014 corporate sustainability, bioethics, digital humanities, urban policy, or any other intersection your school&#8217;s catalog can support.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains how the degree works, when it&#8217;s a smart choice, and the trade-offs versus a traditional major or a double major.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1201\" src=\"https:\/\/awajis.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What-is-interdisciplinary-studies.jpg\" alt=\"What is interdisciplinary studies\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awajis.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What-is-interdisciplinary-studies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/awajis.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What-is-interdisciplinary-studies-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What an interdisciplinary studies degree is<\/h2>\n<p>You take coursework across two or three fields, then connect them through a thesis, capstone, or integrative seminar. The degree shows up on your transcript as a single bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s, or associate degree \u2014 usually labeled &#8220;Interdisciplinary Studies,&#8221; &#8220;Integrative Studies,&#8221; &#8220;Liberal Studies,&#8221; or &#8220;General Studies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some schools let you design your own major (often called BLS or BIS); others offer pre-built tracks like International Studies, Environmental Studies, or Cognitive Science.<\/p>\n<h2>How it differs from related degrees<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Path<\/th>\n<th>How it works<\/th>\n<th>Number of degrees<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Single-subject major<\/td>\n<td>One field, fixed curriculum (e.g., BS Biology)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interdisciplinary studies<\/td>\n<td>2\u20133 fields blended into one custom major<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Double major<\/td>\n<td>Full requirements of two majors, one transcript<\/td>\n<td>1 degree, 2 majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dual degree<\/td>\n<td>Two complete degrees (e.g., BA + BS)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General studies<\/td>\n<td>Credits across many fields with no required theme<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liberal arts<\/td>\n<td>Broad humanities core with a single concentration<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Common interdisciplinary majors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International Business<\/strong> \u2014 finance, marketing, language, and political science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental Studies<\/strong> \u2014 biology, chemistry, geology, policy, and economics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cognitive Science<\/strong> \u2014 psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and computer science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Health<\/strong> \u2014 biology, sociology, statistics, and policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials Science<\/strong> \u2014 physics, chemistry, and engineering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gender, Women&#8217;s, and Sexuality Studies<\/strong> \u2014 history, literature, sociology, and psychology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban Studies<\/strong> \u2014 geography, economics, sociology, and political science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Humanities<\/strong> \u2014 literature, history, media studies, and computer science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sports Management<\/strong> \u2014 business, kinesiology, communications, and law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bioethics<\/strong> \u2014 philosophy, biology, medicine, and law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Latin American Studies<\/strong> (and other regional studies) \u2014 history, language, politics, and economics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Human Biology<\/strong> \u2014 biology, sociology, anthropology, and ethics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some schools also award a custom-designed major where you propose a unique combination \u2014 for example, &#8220;Music and Cognitive Neuroscience&#8221; or &#8220;Sustainable Fashion.&#8221; The University of Central Florida advertises several thousand possible combinations through its <a href=\"https:\/\/interdisciplinary.ucf.edu\/\">Interdisciplinary Studies program<\/a>; Auburn University at Montgomery, Liberty University, and Arizona State University all offer similar custom paths.<\/p>\n<h2>US schools known for interdisciplinary studies<\/h2>\n<p>Schools with strong, well-supported interdisciplinary or self-designed major programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stanford University (Symbolic Systems, Human Biology, Earth Systems)<\/li>\n<li>Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Humanities &amp; Arts, Bachelor of Science &amp; Arts, BCSA)<\/li>\n<li>Brown University (open curriculum and independent concentrations)<\/li>\n<li>Harvey Mudd College (joint majors)<\/li>\n<li>MIT (course 9 Brain &amp; Cognitive Sciences, course 11 Urban Studies)<\/li>\n<li>Yale (Ethics, Politics, and Economics; Humanities)<\/li>\n<li>Amherst, Hampshire, and Sarah Lawrence Colleges (student-designed majors)<\/li>\n<li>NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study<\/li>\n<li>Wesleyan University (College of Letters, College of Social Studies)<\/li>\n<li>Arizona State University (large online interdisciplinary BIS)<\/li>\n<li>University of Central Florida (Interdisciplinary Studies BA\/BS)<\/li>\n<li>Texas A&amp;M, University of Houston, Texas State (large IS programs)<\/li>\n<li>George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth, Florida International<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Edison State University (online, adult learner-friendly)<\/li>\n<li>College of the Atlantic (entire college built on Human Ecology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When an interdisciplinary major is the right call<\/h2>\n<h3>It&#8217;s a smart choice when:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your career goal sits between two existing fields (sustainability consulting, science journalism, health-policy analysis, UX research, music therapy).<\/li>\n<li>The exact major you want isn&#8217;t offered at your school.<\/li>\n<li>You want to combine a passion with a practical track (e.g., neuroscience plus philosophy for bioethics work).<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re a strong, self-directed student who can plan a coherent course load.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re an adult learner with prior credits that don&#8217;t fit one traditional major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>It&#8217;s a poor choice when:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re aiming at a field that requires depth \u2014 engineering licensure, accounting CPA prep, nursing, or hard-science PhDs.<\/li>\n<li>You don&#8217;t have a clear theme yet. A vague mix of courses signals &#8220;couldn&#8217;t decide&#8221; to employers.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;d benefit more from a full second major (which usually requires only 5\u201310 extra courses on top of an interdisciplinary path).<\/li>\n<li>Your school&#8217;s program lacks a real advisor or capstone \u2014 without scaffolding, you may finish with disconnected coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pros and cons<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pros<\/th>\n<th>Cons<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Customize your coursework to fit a specific goal<\/td>\n<td>Less depth than a single-subject major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Strong fit for cross-functional careers<\/td>\n<td>Some employers and grad programs view it as less rigorous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Builds critical thinking and synthesis skills<\/td>\n<td>Requires more self-direction and advising effort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Helps adult learners apply transfer credits<\/td>\n<td>Limited preparation for licensure-driven careers (engineering, accounting, nursing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Often features a capstone that doubles as a portfolio piece<\/td>\n<td>Less obvious labor-market signal than a recognized major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Degree types you might earn<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BA in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/strong> \u2014 most common; humanities or social-science weighted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BS in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/strong> \u2014 sciences combined with another field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts<\/strong> \u2014 performing or visual arts plus another discipline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)<\/strong> \u2014 broader, less thematic version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS)<\/strong> \u2014 common in adult-learner programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Master of Liberal Arts (MLA \/ ALM)<\/strong> \u2014 Harvard Extension, Stanford, and many state universities offer this graduate version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MA \/ MS in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/strong> \u2014 research-focused graduate degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What a typical bachelor&#8217;s program looks like<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>General education<\/strong> (~30\u201340 credits) \u2014 same as any other bachelor&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concentration coursework in field 1<\/strong> (~18\u201324 credits).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concentration coursework in field 2<\/strong> (~18\u201324 credits).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional third concentration<\/strong> (~12\u201318 credits).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrative seminar<\/strong> \u2014 required at most schools to teach you how to synthesize across fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capstone or thesis<\/strong> \u2014 original project that ties the fields together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defense<\/strong> \u2014 present the project to faculty.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Careers that hire interdisciplinary studies graduates<\/h2>\n<p>Employer perception varies, but specific career paths are well served by an interdisciplinary degree when paired with a clear theme. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/cip\/interdisciplinary-studies\">Data USA<\/a>, common roles include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elementary and middle school teachers<\/li>\n<li>Education administrators<\/li>\n<li>Managers and operations leads<\/li>\n<li>Public relations specialists<\/li>\n<li>Human resources professionals<\/li>\n<li>Financial advisors<\/li>\n<li>Sales managers<\/li>\n<li>Registered nurses (when paired with nursing prerequisites)<\/li>\n<li>Dietitians and nutritionists (with science emphasis)<\/li>\n<li>Social and community service managers<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability and ESG analysts<\/li>\n<li>UX and product researchers<\/li>\n<li>Health policy analysts<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit program officers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For graduate school, interdisciplinary degrees feed well into law school, MBA programs, MPH, MSW, public-policy master&#8217;s, MAT (teaching), and many MA programs. Research-focused PhDs in single fields prefer applicants with a more conventional major.<\/p>\n<h2>Traits of students who do well<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Self-directed<\/strong> \u2014 you&#8217;re driving your own program with advisor support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong writers<\/strong> \u2014 most assessment is essay-based.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Curious across fields<\/strong> \u2014 you genuinely want to connect ideas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disciplined planners<\/strong> \u2014 fewer guardrails, so you must track requirements yourself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comfortable defending choices<\/strong> \u2014 capstone reviews and job interviews require you to articulate why your unusual program prepared you for the role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Is interdisciplinary studies the same as general studies?<\/h3>\n<p>No. General studies allows credits from many fields with no required theme; interdisciplinary studies requires a coherent integration of two or three fields around a topic. General studies is the broader, less directed option.<\/p>\n<h3>Will an interdisciplinary degree hurt my job prospects?<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes. Recruiters in technical fields (engineering, accounting, finance) often prefer specialists. In sustainability, public health, education, communications, nonprofit, and policy, interdisciplinary majors are competitive or preferred. The strength of your capstone, internships, and articulated theme matters more than the major label.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I get into law school or medical school with an interdisciplinary degree?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Law schools care about GPA and LSAT, not major. Medical schools require specific pre-med prerequisites \u2014 bio, chem, organic chem, physics, biochem, statistics \u2014 which you can complete inside an interdisciplinary degree as long as your concentrations include the sciences.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does an interdisciplinary degree take?<\/h3>\n<p>Same as a traditional bachelor&#8217;s \u2014 four years for full-time students, longer if you add a third concentration or an internship semester. Online and adult-learner programs (Thomas Edison State, ASU Online, Liberty Online) can be completed faster with transfer credits.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I switch into interdisciplinary studies as a junior?<\/h3>\n<p>Most schools allow it. Bringing in 60-plus credits from prior coursework often fits well into an interdisciplinary BLS or BIS program because the credits don&#8217;t have to follow a fixed sequence.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the degree available online?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. ASU Online, Liberty University Online, Thomas Edison State, Penn State World Campus, and Florida International all run online interdisciplinary studies programs aimed at working adults.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does it cost?<\/h3>\n<p>Same as any other bachelor&#8217;s at the same institution. Public in-state: $10,000\u2013$28,000 a year. Public out-of-state: $25,000\u2013$45,000. Private: $40,000\u2013$80,000. 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