We offer one option in Multidisciplinary Studies at the Brandywine Campus: Liberal Studies which combines humanities, arts, and social and behavioral sciences. Depending upon your interests and career goals, you also may create a minor in one of the following areas: American Studies, Business, English, Communication Arts and Sciences, International Studies or Women's Studies.
For the B.A. degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, a minimum of 120 credits is required.
General Education: 45 credits [University-wide requirements]
- English 15
- English 202
- Communication Arts and Sciences
- 6 credits in quantification
- 9 credits in science
- 6 credits in arts
- 6 credits in humanities
- 6 credits in social and behavioral sciences
- 3 credits in health and physical activity
Bachelor of Arts: 24 credits [Commonwealth College requirements]
- 12 credits in a foreign language
- 3 credits in arts
- 3 credits in humanities
- 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences
- 3 credit in other cultures
Major Requirements: 36 credits [Degree requirements]
Core skills courses: 12 credits
- Independent research
- Communication skills
- Application of theory
- Critical thinking
Content-based courses: 24 credits
- 400-level courses: 15 credits
- other courses: 9 credits
Electives: 18 credits
- Electives are any courses that take your fancy. If you are a transfer student, or if you have changed your major, you may use previous college credits that do not meet the criteria for general education, bachelor of arts, or major requirements.