Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)

Catalog Year 2025-2026

Program Requirements

Major Common Core

The BS in Open Studies and BS in Interdisciplinary Studies culminate in a capstone experience course which students take during their final semester of studies. Students reflect upon their learning to understand how their coursework has prepared them to transition from the academic world into the professional world. This is a variable-credit course that can be taken for 1-4 credits depending on each student's needs and under consultation with their advisor. The workload increases with each credit. The requirements for this course are dependent on academic focus and goals for the future.

Prerequisites:
none

Major Restricted Electives

Discipline One - Choose 15 Credit(s).

Prerequisites:
none

Discipline Two - Choose 15 Credit(s).

Prerequisites:
none

Discipline Three - Choose 15 Credit(s).

Prerequisites:
none

Lower-division courses (100-200 level) may be included with approval of the program director.

Minor

None

Degree
Bachelor of Science

Major Credits
49

Total Credits
120

Locations
Mankato

Career Cluster
Interdisciplinary Studies