The customized B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies (MDST) allows you to create your own degree by combining three focus areas into one comprehensive degree. As an MDST major, you are able to fully customize your academic experience to fit your interests and career goals.
Multidisciplinary Studies is a great option for students who have multiple interests and are struggling to choose just one major. You could combine psychology, business and economics. Or combine art history, nonprofit management and marketing. There are so many possibilities!
The flexibility of this program allows you to create a personalized degree experience, which can help prepare you for a wide range of careers pertaining to the areas of study you engage in.
It's also a great option if you're thinking about changing your major — you can bring the current credits you've earned with you and still graduate on time!
The minimum number of semester credit hours to complete the customized B.A. in MDST degree is 120, of which at least 39 must be at the upper-division level.
Core curriculum Requirements: 42 Hours
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies must fulfill the University Core Curriculum requirements.
Multidisciplinary Studies Foundation Courses: 6 semester credit hours
Students seeking a B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies must complete the following 78 semester credit hours:
Multidisciplinary Studies Foundation Courses: 6 semester credit hours
| Technology Requirement | |
| Course | Hours |
| IS 1403, IS 2053, or CS 1033 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Communication Requirement | |
| COM 1043, COM 1053, COM 2113, or ENG 2413 | 3 |
Multidisciplinary Studies Fields of Study: 39 semester credit hours
All candidates for this degree must complete three areas of focus. Courses selected to satisfy each focus area will be managed with your academic advisor. Furthermore, each focus area must be completed with at least a 2.00 grade point average.
| Focus Area Total Hours | Upper-Division Level Hours |
|---|---|
| 15 semester credit hours | 9 semester credit hours minimum |
| Focus Area Total Hours | Upper-Division Level Hours |
|---|---|
| 12 semester credit hours | 6 semester credit hours minimum |
| Focus Area Total Hours | Upper-Division Level Hours |
|---|---|
| 12 semester credit hours | 6 semester credit hours minimum |
Archived Focus Areas by Year
All candidates for this degree must complete MDS 2013: Introduction to Multidisciplinary Studies.
All candidates for this degree must complete MDS 4983: Senior Seminar for Multidisciplinary Studies.
All candidates for this degree must complete 18 semester credit hours of free electives, at least 6 of which must be at the upper-division level.
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