The Interdisciplinary majors are offered by the Interdisciplinary Studies Department in the May School of Arts and Sciences .
Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C.
Office: May Hall 202
Phone: 508-565-1090
kspicer@stonehill.edu
The B.A. or B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies is an option for students who seek to accomplish intellectual goals outside of a conventional major or a combination of a major or minor. The program of study, to be formulated with faculty advisors - one of whom will be designated as the principal advisor - must reflect the objectives of a liberal arts education illustrated in the Hill Book.
B.S.B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies majors are not allowed.
The program proposal includes a statement describing the educational goals sought and the sequence of courses that would enable the student to achieve these goals. The course content must focus on a specific theme and include a significant number of courses beyond the introductory level as well as a senior Capstone Experience.
A proposal to create a self-directed Interdisciplinary major must follow the guidelines below.
- Must be approved prior to the senior year or enrollment in the final ten courses of their Stonehill degree.
- A B.A. interdisciplinary major must be composed of 12 to 20 3- or 4-credit courses. Courses must be selected from at least three academic programs. Each program needs to be represented by a minimum of three courses, and at least two of the courses must be at the 300-level or above.
- A B.S. Interdisciplinary Major must be composed of 16 to 22 3- or 4-credit courses. The major must include at least 16 required science, engineering, and mathematics courses. Courses must be selected from at least three academic programs. Each program needs to be represented by a minimum of three courses, and at least two of the courses must be at the 300-level or above.
- No more than 50% of the courses may be applied to fulfill the requirements of another major.
- Must adhere to the application process.
- The self-directed Interdisciplinary major must be approved by the designated faculty advisors and the Interdisciplinary Studies Program Director.
Any subsequent changes to the approved course plan must be submitted to the Program Director for approval.
