The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at Mount St. Mary’s University empowers you to forge your own academic path, combining diverse fields to create a unique major tailored to your specific interests and career aspirations. This undergraduate degree is ideal for intellectually curious students who seek to design a curriculum that bridges conventional disciplines, offering a flexible and personalised approach to higher education. You will develop a strong foundation in critical thinking and self-directed learning, preparing you to tackle complex challenges by drawing from multiple areas of knowledge.
This full-time, on-campus programme, typically completed over three years, requires you to develop a self-designed major in consultation with faculty and gain approval from department chairs and the associate provost. You will need a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better to propose your unique course of study. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree, equipped with a highly adaptable skill set and a distinctive academic profile, ready to pursue a wide range of postgraduate opportunities or enter professions that value innovative, cross-disciplinary thinking.