Your Experience
Students must have a GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for entrance into this major. Both transfer students and students who are doing a change of major must have fewer than 91 credits to be considered for entrance to Multidisciplinary Studies. Students may earn this degree through any combination of day and evening classes, online study, or individual independent study with a professor. Students may not duplicate existing majors from any academic area. All students work with the coordinator to formulate a proposal designing a program that meets their education and career goals. Students may follow a study track in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or liberal studies.
Core skills developed while majoring in Multidisciplinary Studies include:
- Research proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Application of theory
- Communications skills
Internships and Research
Students majoring in Multidisciplinary Studies can apply their knowledge through up to six credits of internship experience. The Greater Philadelphia region offers a wealth of opportunities for workplace experience. Possible internship fields include:
- Business
- Communications
- Education
- Government
- Health Care
