Interdisciplinary Studies
About the Major
Students whose academic or professional interests are not met by a traditional academic department may major in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), through the CLAS Dean's Office. IDS applicants can initiate and design an individualized interdisciplinary program of study with the help of at least two academic advisors, if an established concentration does not meet their needs.
Established Concentrations
Many IDS students have enrolled in established interdisciplinary programs, each of which allows latitude for them to develop course work and research programs that suit their individual interests. The established concentrations include:
- American Indian and Indigenous Studies
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biological Illustration
- Film and Media Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS)
- Modern European Studies
- Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC)
- Neurobiological Sciences
