Interdisciplinary Studies

Description

This degree program is offered on-line or on-campus. The program provides students a quality multi-disciplinary program of study that fulfills traditional university requirements and is designed to meet the student’s specific goal for a college degree. The degree is obtained through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Office of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Working closely with an academic advisor, each student develops his/her program of study from four proficiency areas: communication, information literacy, problems solving/decision making, and community leadership. Students are encouraged to choose their own pace with the option of studying either full or part-time. New students are admitted to the program in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students entering the program should minimally have 60 hours completed at an accredited college or university, including the general education curriculum, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 20300 Module (National)
• EUR 27000 Module (International)

Distance Education Fees:

KS Resident;

• $218/hr;

Non-Resident*

• $290/hr

• English

Course Content

An Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BID) major gives students the freedom to design an academic program that addresses their interests. Each BID program is unique and designed to fit the needs, interests and passions of the students in the major. Your education should be tailored to you and your future!

Requirements

Students who have earned approximately 60 semester credit hours from a two- or four-year accredited institution, predominately in liberal arts/general education. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Please note that it is possible to be admitted into the program, while concurrently working on meeting the general education requirements.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Emporia State University.

Funding

Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships:

At Emporia State University, we understand that there may be a very important question in the back of your mind: “Can I afford Emporia State University?” Perhaps a different question to ask would be “How can I afford Emporia State University?” From grants and scholarships to loans and work programs, our friendly and dedicated staff can help you find the resources to assist you in your investment of furthering your education at Emporia State University. Investing in your future can always be affordable.

Our office's mission is two-fold:

• To educate students, their families, and the Emporia State University staff and faculty about financial aid options and regulations, and;
• To apply those regulations to offer the best financial aid access to currently enrolled and prospective/former students in the most fair manner possible

Accreditation

Accreditaed by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)