INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: OVERVIEW

In Interdisciplinary Studies, you design a degree plan that goes beyond one area of study and combines studies from the college's other program areas. You examine a theme, problem, profession or topic, using work from several disciplines. For example, you can merge studies:

• in Community and Human Services and Social Theory, Social Structure and Change to create an interdisciplinary concentration in criminal justice
• in Science, Mathematics and Technology; Community and Human Services; Human Development; and Cultural Studies to develop a concentration in women’s health
• in Science, Mathematics and Technology; Community and Human Services; Business, Management and Economics; and Cultural Studies to develop a concentration in environmental studies

WHO CHOOSES INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES?

Students who pursue this area of study are interested in exploring a particular area or interest from more than one perspective. They wish to examine an issue, concern or field from several different contexts, discovering the interconnected relationships that exist, and integrating the various ideas into an overarching theme.

WHAT CAN YOU STUDY?

Examples of concentrations include:

• arts management
• criminal justice
• culinary education studies
• environmental studies
• holistic health
• international studies
• women’s health

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

• Area of Study Guidelines (www.esc.edu/InterGuide)
• Ask us to mail you information or get answers to specific questions. (www.esc.edu/inquiry)