May 17, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.


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Advisers: Miyuki Arimoto (Criminal Justice), William (Jeff) Armstrong (Exercise Science), Michael Baltzley (Biology), Ya-Fang Cheng (Education and Leadership), Patricia Gimenez (Spanish), Ryan Hickerson (Philosophy), Mika Hui (Student Success and Advising), Shaun Huston (Geography), Isidore Lobidne (Social Science), Matthew Nabity (Computer Science), Alyssa Nafziger (Student Success and Advising), Katherine Schmidt (Writing), Ricard Pelegrin Taboada (History)

Academic program coordinator: Ryan Hickerson

Mission

The faculty at WOU recognizes the importance of meeting the needs and interests of all students. Accordingly, the Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers an opportunity to construct individualized majors based on student interests and goals.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Differentiate the ways of knowing and the conventions and methods used in individually designed programs.
  2. Explain appropriate theoretical and practical connections among the chosen areas of study.
  3. Demonstrate reflection and self-assessment in completing the program of study.

Core Courses


The major must include study from two or three academic areas with a minimum of 27 credits in each area, and with a minimum of 48 upper division credits among the focus areas. The major also must include IDS 499 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Portfolio Credits: 1 

Students work with an academic adviser to develop the program of study. Students interested in the Interdisciplinary Studies program should contact Mika Hui: huim@mail.wou.edu.

Total Credits: 55-90


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