Overview

Features of the Interdisciplinary Studies degree from University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

Students and faculty can design majors around interdisciplinary topics of professional and personal interest.
Students, guided by advisors, take initiative in directing their own education.

Students learn how to analyze and apply knowledge gained from multiple disciplines.

Key Facts

Students can structure their own unique degree (following LAS guidelines) or select from one of several pre-designed interdisciplinary options shown below:

Cognitive Archaeology
Cybersecurity and the Liberal Arts
Cognitive Studies (minor)
Linguistics (minor)
Mathematics as Liberal Art (minor)

Individually Structured Interdisciplinary Studies (Campus-based)

Students can develop and submit an Interdisciplinary Studies plan (INST course plan) for approval. The plan must include all of the elements listed below:

Present a clear and persuasive case for the interdisciplinary nature of the problem or question.

Draw from at least two departments in LAS or from at least one department in LAS and one department in another college.

Incorporate at least 36 credits, 27 of which must be from courses at the 3000 level or higher.

Require a creative project, community outreach, social action project, internship, or education abroad or nationally.

Require a summit experience that demonstrates the fusion and integration of these fields studied.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Archaeology and Genetics of the Stone Age
Human Evolution
General Psychology
Learning and Cognition
IT Risk Management
UX Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

More details

UCCS accepts applications throughout the year through a rolling admissions process.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colorado Springs, 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

First-Time Freshman Application
Submit Application Fee
Submit Your High School/Ged Transcripts
Submit Your Sat/Act Scores
English 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

22968 USD / year

≈ 22968 USD / year
Out-of-State

22968 USD / year

≈ 22968 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11326 USD / year

≈ 11326 USD / year

Living costs

Colorado Springs

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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