Create your own Major Based on your Academic Interests

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OR ARTS

Through the Interdisciplinary Studies program, you can develop an individually designed major not available through current degree programs—all based on your personal academic interests.

The Interdisciplinary Studies program allows you to pursue academic interests that transcend traditional majors at Stevenson – or elsewhere. You’ll consult with the program coordinator and faculty members from two academic disciplines of your choosing to develop a robust course of study based on your interests. For example, your focus may be on a set of problems, an idea, or a period study. Other themes include American studies, aesthetics and artistic expression, and international and global studies. Each semester, you’ll meet with the program coordinator to make sure you’re on track as well as to review internships and other career-development activities.

Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.

Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Studies program will:

  • Demonstrate general knowledge in the liberal arts.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of content in two academic disciplines.
  • Demonstrate effective communication by engaging in inquiry and reflection on a topic of personal interest.

Stevenson Interdisciplinary Studies

Career Connections

Internship Placements

  • Chapel Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • Perry Hall Elementary School
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore
  • Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Top Employers

  • Continental Realty
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Law Offices of Mark B. Martin Monte Nido
  • The Baltimore Orioles
  • YMCA

Graduate Opportunities

  • Georgetown University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Stevenson University
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Maryland Baltimore
    County

Career Pathways

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resources
  • Program Coordination
  • Sales
  • Writing

Study Interdisciplinary Studies at Stevenson

Courses

Students may request admission into the major after completing the first semester of the freshman year. Students may select either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires the completion of a foreign language through at least the intermediate level. In addition to completing the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE), students must complete additional major requirements. 

Academic Catalog

Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Interdisciplinary Studies program.

Minors and Other Options

Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies

A minor in interdisciplinary studies is not available.

Minors at Stevenson

Add a Professional Minor

Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals. 

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BA Option

Students also have the option of completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The student must fulfill all SEE requirements, program requirements, and complete two semesters of a foreign language from the point of placement or completion of 202 level

Bachelor’s to Master’s Option

BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:

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Bachelor’s to Master’s Option

A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.

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