Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Your interests. Your goals. Your degree.
Why limit yourself to one field of study? With Detroit Mercy’s Interdisciplinary Studies program, you can combine your interests and create a degree that fits your personal and career goals.
- Combine your interests: Bring together subjects like business, psychology, technology or the arts to build a degree that's uniquely yours.
- Make your credits count: Put previous college coursework, transfer credits or eligible military training toward your degree.
- Prepare for your future: Choose courses that support your career goals or prepare you for graduate, law or medical school.
Still exploring your interests or undecided about your major?
Interdisciplinary Studies is a great option for students who have multiple interests or haven't yet settled on a specific career path. Rather than choosing just one field of study, you can combine subjects that interest you, explore new possibilities and build a degree around your strengths and goals.
With the guidance of a faculty advisor, you'll create a flexible academic path that connects what you love with where you want to go.
Areas of Focus
- African American Studies
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Economics
- English
- Ethics
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Theatre
- Women's and Gender Studies
How does this degree work?
- Complete University Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
- Select two areas of academic focus, each totaling at least 15 credits. This includes at least six upper-level credits in each focus area, and at least one area of focus must be within CHASS.
Admission Requirements
This information is from the current Undergraduate Academic Catalog
All Detroit Mercy applicants may apply directly into the BA in Interdisciplinary Studies program and must meet the University of Detroit Mercy admission requirements. Transfer students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.0 to be considered for admission.
Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Arts with major in Interdisciplinary Studies (120 credits)
This information is from the current Undergraduate Academic Catalog
This undergraduate degree requires students to fulfill the University Core Curriculum and the program requirements, and to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
Focus Areas
Students must complete at least two areas of focus that are 15 credits each.
At least half of the courses in each focus area must be from Detroit Mercy. 6 credits in each focus area must be 3000+ level.
Total credits required: 120
Students may focus in an academic discipline (e.g. Biology) outside of College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS); however, one area of focus must be from within CHASS.