Bloomsburg University Academic Programs

Interdisciplinary (B.A.)

Administered by: Interdisciplinary Major Committee

Effective Fall 2019

As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.

Students who wish to participate in the Interdisciplinary Major must successfully complete an application process.

The Interdisciplinary Major will benefit students whose undergraduate studies have been delayed or interrupted due to circumstances such as-but not limited to-military service, health-related issues, or family matters. This track also may appeal to experienced learners (e.g., transfer students who enter Bloomsburg University with 60 credits completed) and non-traditional students who are returning to college for personal or career advancement. Students typically will apply for acceptance into this track after exploring the University's undergraduate programs of study in established disciplines (i.e., after completing a minimum of 75 credits but fewer than 90 credits). This track requires students to complete a 3 or 6 credit integrative capstone service project culminating in a written or electronic portfolio.

Students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Major must meet all of the University's requirements for graduation (e.g., General Education requirements, a minimum of 120 credits earned, and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0). For the purpose of program assessment, students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Major will document their academic and professional development through an ePortfolio.

The Interdisciplinary Major cannot be used to satisfy current licensure requirements or to gain admittance into competitive undergraduate degree programs (e.g., Education or Nursing). Students whose academic interests can be addressed through regular departmental majors will be referred to those programs.

27 credit hours of courses. Only 15 lower-division credits hours (100 and 200 level courses) may be used.  Courses taken from the requirements for a minor or certificate may be used.  A minimum of eight credits in each of two academic departments is required.

Integrative Capstone Experience (3 or 6 credit Interdisciplinary Capstone Project, INTSTUDY-425, is required.  This 3-credit course may be repeated once for credit, with approval of Interdisciplinary Major Committee).

When a student has earned between 60 and 75 credits, they will propose the topic for their Interdisciplinary Capstone Experience by completing a Proposed Integrative Capstone Experience Form.

Once approved by the Interdisciplinary Major Committee, your proposed curriculum is deemed a statement of required courses. Any changes must be made in writing before the start of your graduating semester and approved by the Interdisciplinary Major Committee.