Interdisciplinary Studies - Nyack College

Interdisciplinary Studies from Nyack College is a Campus Bachelor Interdisciplinary Studies degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Interdisciplinary Studies major at Nyack College offers students the opportunity to study specially designed areas that intentionally integrate two academic disciplines. The Bachelor of Arts integrates two disciplines from the arts and sciences. The arts and science options include Bible, Cross-Cultural Studies, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, and Sociology. The Bachelor of Science integrates one discipline from the arts and sciences with a professionally oriented discipline. The professionally oriented options include Business Administration, Childhood Education, Music, Pastoral Ministry, Social Work, and Youth Ministry. Students who wish to study two separate academic disciplines without or instead of engaging in intentional integration are advised to either a) double major or b) major in a discipline and declare a minor. Any incoming freshman or transfer student may enroll in one of the formally offered Interdisciplinary Studies options. Any student currently enrolled in Nyack College who wishes to change their major to Interdisciplinary Studies must apply to the program. Applications are available at the Office of the Registrar and by the Interdisciplinary Studies bulletin board at both campuses. The registrar will not change the major of any currently enrolled student unless the application has been approved. Mission The mission of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies is to provide students with liberal arts based, cross disciplinary programs which critically draw upon two disciplines fostering interdisciplinary thinking and engaging interdisciplinary research, culminating in the writing of a 20-page paper which articulates the integration of disciplinary thought. Student Learning Goals Academic Excellence: Students will foster interdisciplinary thinking, engage in the process of interdisciplinary research and participate in critical-analytical dialectic. This will be accomplished through the writing of a 20 page paper integrating two disciplines with a minimum of 12 sources (6 from each discipline) of which at least one is from the liberal arts within a senior seminar format (Integrative Capstone Seminar ? INT 481). Global Engagement & Intentional Diversity: Students will acquire an appreciation of social pluralism and a global understanding of culture, people and faith traditions. This will be accomplished through participation in one of the discipline specific worldview course options. Personal Transformation: Students will engage in critical interdisciplinary self-reflection. This will be accomplished through identification of three insights for personal, academic and spiritual growth based on the interdisciplinary research and written in the concluding chapter of the interdisciplinary paper. Social Relevance: Students will explore how these three insights might be translated into service for others. This will be accomplished through the writing of a 1-page essay, added to the concluding chapter of the interdisciplinary paper. View more details on Nyack College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Interdisciplinary Studies courses.