Designing a Thematic Study

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In Interdisciplinary Studies, you’ll explore a central theme from the perspective of different disciplines—two or more and courses (45 credits) integrated into one learning experience.

Unlike other majors, interdisciplinary studies students do not take courses for the thematic study labeled with the name of the major area (Interdisciplinary Studies). However, you have the academic depth to take courses from several disciplines of study offered by the university. Your major, therefore, allows you to integrate knowledge and insight from different perspectives. You have the freedom to craft a higher education degree that truly fits your academic, personal, and career interests.

For example,

• A creative student who has a passion for dance and excels in communication may discover a unique way to align those skills with his or her passions by integrating music and communication coursework with the career aspirations to practice Educational Dance Theory or become a Dance Movement Therapist.

• A creative student who has a passion for design and excels in computer graphics may discover a unique way to align those skills with his or her passions by integrating graphic design, kinesiology, and computer programming with the career aspirations to practice computer gaming.

A creative student who has a passion for horses and children and excels in animal science may discover a unique way to align those skills with his or her passions by integrating animal science and psychology with the career aspirations to practice equine therapy.

Example Thematic Studies