Requirements

53 total major credits

This major is available to on-campus or online students.

The student must work with their academic advisor and the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) Coordinator to develop the Interdisciplinary Studies major (comprehensive) plan and application.

For the purpose of this major, a 'discipline' or 'discipline area' is either courses with the same prefix OR courses from multiple prefixes that are thematically-tied (the thematic relationship between multiple courses would need explanation in the student program plan narrative).

Major Requirements

1. At least 2 different discipline areas are included in the program plan.
2. At least 9 credits and no more than 30 credits are included in each of the two discipline areas.
3. Additional discipline areas and courses may be included as long as the conditions above are met and the additional courses thematically fit with the proposed degree.
4. At least 22 credits in courses numbered 300 or higher.
5. Completion of IDS 495 Senior Year Experience.
6. Student must submit and have approved an Interdisciplinary Studies major (comprehensive) plan application.
7. Completion of at least 43 credits prior to submitting the Interdisciplinary Studies application.

Additional Degree Requirements

1. At least 36 credits numbered 300 or higher
2. At least 30 credits earned at UW-Superior
3. A resident GPA of at least 2.0 (for UW-Superior courses only)
4. A major GPA of at least 2.0 (for all courses used to meet major requirements -- including tranfer courses).
5. The last 12 credits for the degree must be earned at UW-Superior