The interdisciplinary studies program is a student-designed major program. In addition to those majors offered in the regular college curriculum, students may design an interdisciplinary studies major to accommodate particular academic interests.
The proposed interdisciplinary studies major created by the student must specify at least 36 credits total from at least two disciplines, and at least one of the areas of interest must be drawn from courses required in a currently offered Russell Sage College major. At least one-half of the credits required for the interdisciplinary major must be in upper-division courses. Admission to RSC does not guarantee an interdisciplinary proposal will be accepted.
Students begin the process by consulting with the Program Directors or Department Chairs in the affected disciplines to create a written proposal explaining their areas of interest. The Interdisciplinary Studies Proposal Form contains an outline of the major courses that will enable students to achieve their objectives.
Proposal Requirements
- The proposed major program must consist of 36 or more credits
- Coursework from at least two disciplines (one discipline must be a current undergraduate major offered at Sage)
- One-half of the major credits in the proposed program must be upper division coursework
- The proposal must be approved by the Program Director or Department Chairperson in each affected discipline and by the Undergraduate Dean
Degree Completion Notes
- Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
- Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.000
- Major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.200
- 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage (minimum)
- Completion of all required General Education coursework
- The B.A. degree requires completion of 90 liberal arts & sciences credits (minimum); the B.S. degree requires completion of 60 liberal arts & sciences credits (minimum).