Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is intended 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 and the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs, 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
- Admission Procedure
A student seeking admission to the Interdisciplinary Studies Major without licensure must make formal application to the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs. The application shall be in the form of a letter stating the applicant's reasons for seeking an Interdisciplinary Studies major. Included with the letter should be a copy of the proposed major. - 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.
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.
- 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 Provost for Academic Affairs 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.
