Interdisciplinary Studies Degree

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Not all career goals fit into a specific program of study. The Interdisciplinary Studies program lets you create your own major or minor from two or more programs to create your own, allowing you to direct your studies toward a very specific career goal. This major is constructed by the student and advisor.By customizing your studies to meet industry needs, you’ll acquire diverse skills that can be applied to a rapidly changing 21st century.

The Interdisciplinary Studies major is designed to help you better understand relationships between various disciplines. You’ll get to choose classes from different departments for a well-rounded education. However, your program must emphasize a clearly defined area, body of thought, or educational goal. These programs are not intended to allow students to graduate without concentrating their thoughts in some clearly defined area of emphasis.

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Kylie's story

After surviving childhood cancer, Kylie Keller knew she wanted to become a Certified Child Life Specialist to help other children going through similar challenges. Her decision to attend Wayne State was solidified after learning that she could design her own major to meet the requirements needed for this career path. Kylie was able to graduate with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Child Life Studies to pursue her life's calling.

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Options and outcomes

You will complete 48 credit hours with an emphasis in one department, and supporting work in at least one other department. All courses in the academic catalog are eligible for inclusion in a program. The program must include a minimum of 24 credit hours in one area. 50% of the hours in the major must be upper-level courses.

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Recent degrees earned by students

Recent graduates put together the following Interdisciplinary Studies programs by combining multiple disciplines and programs available at Wayne State. Here, you can combine any of our 130+ programs of study or minors to create a program tailored to your career goals:

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies/Entrepreneurship and Retailing
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies/Music Business and Communications
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Behavioral Sciences
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Business and Employee Relations
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Business Management in Health Sciences
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Career Education
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Earth Science
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Event Planning
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Human Services in Family and Consumer Science
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Human Studies in Education
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Media and Management in Sport
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies/Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Student learning outcomes for interdisciplinary studies

Synthesize information from the multiple disciplines represented in a student’s course of study.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Write effectively using discipline-specific methods.
Articulate how the chosen areas of study will help achieve personal and professional goals.

Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Studies program work in their chosen field using the skills they learned while at Wayne State College. Each year, eager employers welcome WSC graduates into their organizations.

Jobs of recent graduates:

Catering Operations and Marketing - Soul-Full Cuisine (Cheyenne, Wyo.)
Certified Child Life Specialist - Children's Hospital (Omaha, Neb.)
Correctional Officer - Federal Bureau of Prisons (Yankton, S.D.)
Director of Social Services - Regency Square (South Sioux City, Neb.)
Family Consultant - Central Nebraska Community Action Partners (Columbus, Neb.)
GIS Technician - City of Crete (Crete, Neb.)
Human Resources Generalist
In-Home Family Service Specialist - Boys Town (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Social Work Case Manager - Hope Harbor, Inc. (Gretna, Neb.)
Videographer - 44i, Inc. (Sioux Falls, S.D.)

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Cost of attendance

Least Expensive College in Nebraska

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Wayne State College is ranked the No. 1 least expensive four-year college in Nebraska and is recognized among the Top 10 most affordable colleges in the nation for out-of-state students. With the same tuition rates for in- and out-of-state students, a tuition guarantee, and generous scholarship opportunities, WSC makes earning a degree both accessible and affordable. In fact, the average remaining annual cost of attendance for 2024–25 is just $2,268 for undergraduate students after financial aid and scholarships.