Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees

Interdisciplinary Studies degrees are ideal for students who want a broad, well-rounded education. Interdisciplinary Studies degrees usually include a balanced curriculum, with coursework in a variety of liberal arts disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and math.

Students can also choose to pursue an additional degree later when they settle on a career specialty, using transfer credits from their interdisciplinary studies program. Some programs allow a degree of flexibility within their program, allowing a student to choose the direction of his or her degree program.

Your interdisciplinary studies education will provide you with the critical thinking, analysis, written communication, and technical skills necessary to make your start as a professional while you decide which direction you’d like to take in your career.

• An associate degree in interdisciplinary studies gives you the foundation you need to explore the wide range of careers available to you. You can structure your associate degree program in interdisciplinary studies to meet your education needs and ultimately find a field of study best suited to your talents and goals.

Interdisciplinary Job Opportunities

After completing their Interdisciplinary Studies degree, graduates often find themselves ready for jobs where their skills and broad knowledge are respected by employers who prefer well-grounded individuals and offer their own internal career training programs. Some graduates of interdisciplinary studies programs take positions in administrative support roles, project management, materials procurement, or in sales while they can move up the career ladder based on performance.

A person who goes to college usually earns more than a person who doesn't. Workers with a bachelor’s degree earned about $20,000 more on average than workers with a high school diploma, according to the US Census Bureau.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010