Interdisciplinary Studies, BA - Online

The University of Colorado’s Intercampus Interdisciplinary Studies Degree is designed to offer maximum flexibility for students whose interests and professional aspirations span many disciplines.

While requiring a high level of self-direction on the part of students, this program also offers students active guidance by faculty and academic advisors. Key features of this program include the following:

• Students design majors around interdisciplinary topics of professional and personal interest.
• Students, guided by advisors, take initiative in directing their own education not just through the choice of interdisciplinary topics but also through required experiential learning opportunities.
• Students learn how to analyze and apply knowledge gained from multiple disciplines.
• Students choose from among a large set of courses offered across the CU Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver campuses.
• The degree focuses on fostering graduates who are able to write, problem-solve and communicate verbally.
• Students have the option to complete the full degree in three years.

Interdisciplinary Studies Major (39 hours)

• Requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of coursework and a minimum of 27 credit hours of upper-division (3000-4999 level) coursework.
• Students must select their two clusters early in the program to
ensure that all courses can be completed within three years. 

Check the Interdisciplinary Studies website for specific details and course lists for each cluster.
 

ID 1500: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Learning 3
ID 3500: Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning 3
ID 4600: Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 3

Student Chosen Clusters
Students will select two clusters. Each cluster contains a common group of courses drawn from the three campuses. Students choose at least five courses from each of the two chosen clusters.

Clusters:
Cultural Diversity
Digital & Media Studies
Environment & Sustainability
Global Studies
Health, Science, & Society
Organizations & Leadership
Policy & Security
Professional & Technical Communication
Research Methods & Data Analysis
Social Justice Studies