Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this
overview of the Academic Program and refer to the
Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path – starting
in the first year. This major requires a minimum of 10 courses with at least four courses at the 300- or 400- level.
Be aware that this major is student-driven, leaving responsibility for organization and deadlines completely with the student. Not all academically talented students enjoy this level of independence.
The following is a series of decision steps. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
2-3 courses related to your major:
- Entry level courses in the related major departments
Spring: Begin consultation with faculty to find a potential major advisor
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| Sophomore |
3-4 courses:
- Appropriate courses for your interests
Fall: Identity and have initial discussions with potential major advisor(s)
Fall-Spring: Begin creating your course of study
Spring: work to complete your major plans and paperwork before the end of the semester.
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| Junior |
3-4 courses in your major
Fall: Paperwork for the Interdisciplinary major must be completed.
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| Senior |
Capstone experience
2 -4 courses to complete the major
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Possible Degree Path – starting
in the second year. . This major requires a minimum of 10 courses with at least four courses at the 300- or 400- level.
Be aware that this major is student-driven, leaving responsibility for organization and deadlines completely with the student. Not all academically talented students enjoy this level of independence.
The following is a series of decision steps. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
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| Sophomore |
3-4 courses:
- Entry level courses in the related major departments
- Appropriate courses for your interests
Fall: Identity and have initial discussions with potential advisor(s)
Fall-Spring: Begin creating your course of study
Spring: work to complete your plans and paperwork before the end of the semester.
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| Junior |
4-5 courses in your major
Fall: Paperwork for the Interdisciplinary major must be completed.
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| Senior |
Capstone experience
3 -5 courses to complete the major
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Planning Recommendations:
- The Interdisciplinary Major requires a coherent, thematic approach.
- The proposed capstone should reflect this theme.
- This coherent theme should be discussed in the student narrative attached to the curriculum proposal.
- It is important to carefully plan the lower-level courses needed as prerequisites for the upper-level courses (300- or 400- level).
- This major is designed by the student in concert with a major advisor. The completed academic plan requires signatures from the major advisor and one additional faculty member. These two faculty members become the student’s Major Committee.
- Deadlines of note:
- A student cannot declare an official “Interdisciplinary Studies Major” until the Associate Provost has accepted the plan of study.
- All students must declare a major by March 1st of their sophomore year. If your plans and paperwork are not complete by the March 1stdeadline, please declare a major in the department most aligned with your interests.
- Interdisciplinary Studies Majors should declare in the spring of their sophomore year. The deadline for declaring this major is fall of the junior year.
- Be aware that this major is student-driven, leaving responsibility for organization and deadlines completely with the student. Not all academically talented students enjoy this level of independence.
Capstone Comments: In all cases the capstone should reflect the learning goals of the major and the major themes of the program of study.