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Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)

Illinois State University offers major and minor programs that allow students to synthesize knowledge that spans two or more academic disciplines. Select a program to view program descriptions and application requirements.

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Majors

  • Student works on her laptop at a table outside. Data Science
  • Student works on her laptop in the library. IDS Individualized Sequence: B.A., B.S.
  • Two students smile while working together. Liberal Studies: B.A., B.S.

Minors

  • An African-American student. African-American Studies
  • An African girl claps her hands and smiles. African Studies
  • A child pushes a toy dump truck through a sandbox. Children’s Studies
  • Students plant landscaping outside a building. Civic Engagement and Responsibility
  • Two students work together in the lab. Cognitive Science
  • A student presents her start-up idea. Entrepreneurship
  • A woman speaks into a microphone during a lecture. Ethnic Studies
  • European flags. European Studies
  • Students lift boxes of cans at a food pantry. Food Studies
  • Students work together in class. Global Studies
  • Students work together in the library. Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Students pose in front of a mural. Latin American and Latino/a Studies
  • A city skyline in the Middle East. Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
  • An Idigenous person performs a dance. Native American Studies
  • A club poses for a group photo. Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies
  • An elderly couple stand and talk. Social Aspects of Aging
  • A student smiles while participating in a class. Urban Studies
  • Students work in a pond. Water Sustainability Minor
  • Student speaks during class. Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Contact Us

Please contact the Interdisciplinary Studies academic advisor with the form below if you would like to learn more about designing an Interdisciplinary Studies major or minor not specifically covered in other Interdisciplinary programs listed in the catalog under Interdisciplinary Studies Programs and Courses.

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