Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A.

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The major in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for students with several years of college experience in a variety of academic disciplines. The major requires 15 credit hours of credit in each of four areas: Arts & Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Social & Behavioral Science, and Applied Science & Professional Studies.

Arts & Humanities: 15 Credit Hours

Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.

Natural Science and Mathematics: 15 Credit Hours

Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and must include one Lab Science.

Social & Behavioral Science: 15 Credit Hours

Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Applied Science & Professional Studies: 15 Credit Hours

Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community and Human Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Marketing, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Services, Administration, Social Work, and Information Technology Management.

Total for Major: 60 Credit Hours

Liberal Arts

Students transferring 60 or more credit hours: 15-20 credit hours
Students transferring less than 60 credit hours: 29-35 credit hours

General Electives

Students transferring in more than 60 credit hours: 40-45 Credit Hours
Students transferring in less than 60 credit hours: 25-31 Credit Hours

Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Other Requirements

A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours at the 300/400 level distributed over 3 of the 4 categories must be taken with Siena Heights University.
No grades below a 2.0 g.p.a. allowed in the major.
No “Developmental Credit” allowed in the major.