Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies major at Plymouth State University provides a unique opportunity to construct a university major that meets students’ intellectual interests and career objectives. This interdisciplinary experience provides students with an alternative to the existing majors available at Plymouth. The Interdisciplinary Studies major provides flexibility by encouraging students to select courses from a variety of academic disciplines and lets students design their own education in consultation with a team of advisors.

Key facts

Students will be able to:

Reflect and articulate how the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to knowledge and critical thinking impacts their understanding of what it means to haven an interdisciplinary studies degree.

 Reflect and articulate how the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to knowledge and critical thinking contributes meaningfully to their particular interdisciplinary studies degree.

Articulate the issues that currently shape the field of Interdisciplinary Studies, and be able to offer their own critical opinions on the theories and debates which shape their contours.

Reflect on how their interdisciplinary course of study can and/or will impact their post-Plymouth life as well as society.

Articulate how their own program of study contributes to their understanding of what it means to be educated.

Craft a well-written and well-designed multimedia article that works to engage their academic knowledge with a public audience of readers, and will have a functional ePort (or equivalent) for use in future educational and career endeavors.

 Engage by building a personal learning network.

Create a comprehensive thesis project that integrates their coursework, synthesizes the major themes and issues raised through the various courses they have taken, and draws conclusions related to their focus.

Consider things we can’t possibly imagine yet, and share new, unexpected, and original ideas into the knowledge commons.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cluster Learning Springboard

Practicum in Interdisciplinary Studies

Internship in Interdisciplinary Studies

Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Applications for Fall will continue to be accepted while space remains.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Panther application – for undergraduate admissions;
Notarized copies of your high school transcript translated into English;
Notarized International Financial Certification Form. If you are starting Spring 2020 complete this form, you are starting Fall 2020 complete this form, which includes copies of bank verification (evidence of financial ability to afford university costs);
A copy of your valid passport and visa;
Proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26218 USD / year

≈ 26218 USD / year
Out-of-State

26218 USD / year

≈ 26218 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15068 USD / year

≈ 15068 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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