Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies degree is offered by the University of Nebraska Omaha. Solving the challenges of our increasingly complex world requires interdisciplinary thinking, methods, and solutions.

Exploratory Studies is meant as an immediate but temporary academic home. Students cannot graduate with a major in the Exploratory Studies Concentration.

Core coursework in the major explores diverse subjects that share a strong interdisciplinary theme. By emphasizing the importance of studying complex issues from multiple perspectives, these courses equip students with skills in critical thinking, interpretation, problem-solving, and multi-faceted analysis.

You may choose to pursue either a Bachelor of Science with a cognate requirement or a Bachelor of Arts with a foreign language requirement in either the Integrative or Individualized Studies concentrations:

Integrative Studies Concentration: This academic plan must include two minors (or more, depending on the student's interest) from any academic programs in the university to build content knowledge in specific areas of focus. Students must complete all requirements of each minor program of study, with at least 18 credit hours coming from upper-division courses.

Individualized Studies Concentration: This academic plan allows you to create your own major and must include a total of at least 18 credits of upper-division coursework and 36 total credits from any academic programs in the university to build content knowledge in specific areas of focus. Students are required to draft an intentional plan of study, including a rationale and course outline.

Career

Exploratory Studies students can feel assured that they are supported as they define their personal and academic goals.

They are offered Exploratory Studies 1000 (EXPL 1000), a general education course specifically designed to explore majors and minors at UNO as well help students better define their passions, talents, and interests by studying challenging issues from interdisciplinary perspectives.

Because the Interdisciplinary Studies major is uniquely crafted by each student through either the Individualized or Integrative Concentration, students can apply their skills gained to numerous occupational fields including, but not limited to the following:

business
the arts
non-profit sector
environmental policy
urban studies
language and culture studies
social justice
helping professions
information and technology
education
law
medicine and allied health professions
human resources
public service sector

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Studies
Managerial Statistics for Business
Research Methods
Applies Statistics and Data Processing in Public Sector
Quantitive Analysis in Political Science
Social Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Omaha, 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.

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General requirements

Pay the $45 non-refundable application fee by credit card when completing the application for admission.
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Submit Official Documents

Grade sheets and transcripts from each institution attended.
Proof of English proficiency.
Copy of Passport.
UNO Financial Affidavit.
Bank statements showing adequate funding for one academic year. Please see the amount for one academic year on the Financial Affidavit.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24514 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24514 USD / year

≈ 24514 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9232 USD / year

≈ 9232 USD / year

Additional Details

Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) Tuition: $11,638

Living costs

Omaha

United States

985 - 1520 USD / month

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