The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies is an excellent degree for those who have academic credit in a variety of disciplines. Candidates for this program ordinarily are not on-track for a traditional major and often have a significant career path established. The major is established through college credits you have earned and/or will earn in four different academic disciplines.
The major in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for students with several years of college experience in a variety of academic disciplines.
The major requires 15 semester hours of credit in each of four areas: arts and humanities, natural science and math, social and behavioral sciences, and applied science & professional studies.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
CORE VALUES
- Communication: the ability to express ideas in writing, verbally and visually
- Creativity: the ability to develop original ideas or use common solutions in unique ways
- Analytical ability: the skill to effectively separate a complex problem into its component parts in order to identify solutions
- Integrative thinking: the ability to detect interrelationships among component parts and assess their importance in creating solutions
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Required Credit Hours
Course Type SCI AND MATH
Required Credit Hours 15Credit Hours
Course Type REQUIRED
Required Credit Hours 35Credit Hours
Course Type LIBERAL ARTS
Required Credit Hours 3035Credit Hours
Course Type ELECTIVE
Required Credit Hours 4045Credit Hours
Total for major
120130Credit Hours
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Meet the Multidisciplinary Studies faculty members.
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Associate Professor of Humanities
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I. Arts & Humanities (15 semester hours): Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
II. Natural Science and Mathematics (15 semester hours): Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and must include one Lab Science
III. Social & Behavioral Science (15 semester hours): Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
IV. Applied Science & Professional Studies (15 semester hours): Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community and Human Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Marketing, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Services, Administration, Social Work, and Information Technology Management
V. Total for Major: 60 semester hours, 15 of which must be taken at Siena Heights University at the 300-400 level distributed over 3 of 4 categories
VI. Liberal Arts: Students transferring 60 or more semester hours: 15-20 semester hours; Students transferring less than 60 semester hours: 29-35 semester hours
VII. General Electives: Students transferring in more than 60 semester hours: 40-45 semester hours; Students transferring in less than 60 semester hours: 25-31 semester hours
VIII. Total for Degree: 120 semester hours
IX. Other Requirements
1. No grades below a 2.0 g.p.a. allowed in the major
2. No “Developmental Credit” allowed in the major
I. Arts & Humanities (9 semester hours): Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
II. Natural Science and Mathematics (8 semester hours): Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and must include one Lab Science
III. Social & Behavioral Science (9 semester hours): Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
IV. Applied Science & Professional Studies (9 semester hours): Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community and Human Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Marketing, Public Services Administration, Social Work, and Information Technology Management
V. Total for Major: 35 semester hours, 9 of which must be taken at Siena Heights University, distributed over 3 of 4 categories
VI. Liberal Arts: 16-17 semester hours (Depends on courses selected in major)
VII. General Electives: 8-9 semester hours
VIII. Total for Degree: 60 semester hours