BA in Interdisciplinary Studies - non licensure

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For students whose academic and/or professional interests would not be served by a traditional major in a single discipline.

The BA in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to allow students whose academic interests do not fit an existing major to devise, in consultation with an advisor, a major that encompasses two or more disciplines.

The student must demonstrate that the proposed program has sufficient internal coherence to warrant the term "major". Upon successful completion of the degree program, students will have a well-built foundation not only in general education, but also in two areas of concentrated study.

Admission to the Interdisciplinary Studies Major

  1. Admission Procedure
    A student seeking admission to the Interdisciplinary Studies Major without licensure must contact the Assistant Vice President of Extended Studies-Academics.
  2. Admission Procedures - Transfer Students
    Students transferring to Adams State College should make application during their first semester. Delay in applying for the major may delay completion of the degree.

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Major Requirements

Upon admission to the major, the student will develop a degree program. That program must include the following:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit. A minimum of 42 semester hours must be in upper-division courses.
  • Satisfaction of the Adams State College General Studies requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.
  • Completion of two emphasis areas of 20 credit hours each.
  • Satisfaction of the Writing Proficiency Requirement.
  • Satisfaction of the Technology Proficiency Requirement.

NOTE: A student seeking elementary licensure with an Interdisciplinary Studies major, who for any reason does not complete all the requirements for licensure, must make application to the Assistant Vice President of Extended Studies-Academics for admission to the Interdisciplinary Studies major without licensure. 

Because this change represents a substantial change in the student's degree objectives, it may require significant additional course work. For this reason, an early decision is desirable.