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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Multidisciplinary Studies Major

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(42-73 credits)

Degree Map Gender Studies Concentration

Degree Map Liberal Arts: Business Minor Track Concentration

Degree Map Sociology Concentration

Degree Map Visual Arts Administration Concentration

Degree Map International Studies Concentration

Learning Outcomes  

The Multidisciplinary Studies major allows students to design a major across programs in liberal, sciences, health, technology, education, and business.

Program Requirements:

​​​​​​​All students, whether they are completing a Designated Concentration listed below or an Individualized Program of Study must complete the following as part of the major:

Individual Program of Study:

Majors complete an Individualized Program of Study that includes a minimum of 42 credits including MST 401, and is drawn from a minimum of three disciplines. A maximum of 21 credit hours may be taken from any one discipline. The student must earn at least 21 credit hours in the major in semesters subsequent to full admission to the major. The student must earn a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the major.  The student must earn a minimum of 21 hours at the 300/400 level in the major.

Designated Concentrations:

Students desiring a more specialized program may complete one of the following designated concentrations along with the program requirements:

Designated Concentration in Gender Studies (39 credits):

The Gender Studies Program at Indiana State University is an interdisciplinary field of study. The Program promotes a critical, feminist, and cross-cultural understanding of structural inequalities in a local and global context from historical and contemporary perspectives. Students explore the intersections of gender, sexuality, social class, nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, and ability. The Program seeks to understand and address how the contributions and experiences of women and other marginalized groups are devalued. Therefore, the Gender Studies Program is active in facilitating and supporting a variety of activities and events concerned with social justice. This will be a coordinated program of study within the Multidisciplinary Studies major. In addition to the requirements below, the additional Multidisciplinary Studies major requirements would also be met (student must earn a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the major). Of the required major credits, half of the hours must be at the 300/400 level. In addition, students choosing the Gender Studies Concentration option will be required to have a minor. Students with an MST major concentration in Gender Studies cannot earn a Gender Studies minor.

Required Courses (18 credits):

Additional Requirements (9 credits):


 

Electives (12 credits):

Choose 12 credits from the list of courses below. Courses taken under the Arts/Humanties, Sciences/Social Sciences, and Research Methods/Statistics requirements cannot be applied to this requirement.

Designated Concentration in Sociology (30 credits):

Through the Designated Concentration in Sociology, students will have the chance to turn their passion for change, human rights, and a more just world into a career. This interdisciplinary program has been designed to prepare students for the demands of a world where our awareness of inequality and capacity to address social issues have become globally interconnected. Through various courses from the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Health and Human Services, students will receive the theoretical, analytical, and experiential knowledge that will prepare them for advocacy and human rights work with local community organizations, national and international non-governmental organizations, and numerous other career paths they may choose. The Sociology Concentration option is designed to combine a strong understanding of social dynamics and inequalities with experiential learning through practical application. The program is structured to give students a solid foundation in Sociology along with the option of customizing their major to focus on the issues or areas that most appeal to them. While the program offers a designated core curriculum in Sociology, academic advisors will work closely with each student so that their specific interests inform their major elective coursework and build a path to a meaningful future. The flexible nature of the program provides students with the ability to select and complete a variety of minors, or even a second major, to complement their Multidisciplinary Studies BA/BS. This will be a coordinated program of study within the Multidisciplinary Studies major. In addition to the requirements below, the additional Multidisciplinary Studies major requirements would also be met (student must earn a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the major). Half of the required major credits must be at the 300/400 level.

Core Courses (18 credits):

Major Electives (12 credits):

Designated Concentration in Liberal Arts: Business Minor Track (39-43 credits):

This program is designed for students who want to pursue a focus in the College of Arts and Sciences and prepare for a potential career in business. The degree thus combines various course offerings in the arts, humanities, and social sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences alongside a minor in Marketing or Business Administration. 15 credits from the student’s coursework in the concentration must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Minor in Business Administration (18 credits)

Minor in Marketing (18 credits)

Research Skills (3 credits)

Arts and Humanities (12 credits)

Social Sciences (6-7 credits)

At least 3 hours must be at 300-400 level

Designated Concentration in Visual Arts Administration (57 credits):

The Visual Arts Administration Concentration integrates the strengths of a diverse faculty and develops competencies across several disciplines, including art, business, and nonprofit leadership, so that students are prepared through coursework, internships and other professional experiences to enter leadership roles in arts organizations such as museums, galleries, arts philanthropies, and community-building arts programs. This concentration also prepares students for graduate work in arts administration, museum studies and related disciplines. Students may pursue additional work to earn the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification. This will be a coordinated program of study within the Multidisciplinary Studies major. In addition to the requirements below, the additional Multidisciplinary Studies major requirements would also be met (student must earn a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the major). Of the required major credits, half of the hours must be at the 300/400 level.

Core Courses (36 credits):

Directed Foundational Studies Courses (15 credits):

Additional Requirements (6 credits):

Designated Concentration in International Studies (47-57 credits):

International Studies is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of global affairs. As an International Studies major, you will learn to analyze important global problems across disciplines while developing expertise in a particular world region or theme. This program will prepare you to operate in a globalized world. Our majors develop a deep knowledge of the global structures that shape our world, learn how to communicate across cultures, and demonstrate an ability to solve problems as an ethical, global citizen.

World History (3 credits)

Global Studies (9-10 credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following list:

International Studies Core Sequence (4 credits)

Research Methodology (3-4 credits)

Complete 3-4 credits from the following list:

Upper Division Thematic Focus (9 credits)

9 credits of upper division coursework organized around a regional or thematic focus, of international concern, with approval of the International Studies advisor.

Upper Division Electives (6 credits)

6 additional credits of upper division coursework on international issues, not including the thematic focus courses above. These elective courses require approval by the International Studies advisor.

Language Proficiency (3-12 credits)

There are three paths to complete the language proficiency requirement:

  1. Complete 202 with a C or higher in any language, or
  2. Complete 102 with a C or higher in two languages, or
  3. Complete 102 with a C or higher, plus 3 credits in same language while on Study Abroad

Directed Foundational Studies (4 credits):

Global Engagement

Study Abroad (minimum 6 credits and four weeks in residence at a foreign university)

E-Portfolio

An e-portfolio system will be employed to deliver assessment materials to faculty and maintain a record of activities for students. A reflective e-portfolio presentation is required in the culminating experience course.

Degree Maps

Degree Map Gender Studies

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

    16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

  • Foundational Studies:  Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Research Methods/Statistics)
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Art/Humanities)
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

    15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

  • 3 Credits
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • 300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • 300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Major requirement: Sciences/Social Sciences or Elective | Credits/Units 3

    • 15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Degree Map International Studies

International Studies Concentration Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

  • Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits 3
  • Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits 3
  • Major Course: Research Methodology | Credits 3
  • Major: Upper Division Elective | Credits 3
  • Major Course: Upper Division Thematic Focus | Credits 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

  • Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits 3
  • Foundational Studies:  UDIE | Credits 3
  • Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences | Credits 3
  • Major: Upper Division Elective | Credits 3
  • Major Course: Upper Division Thematic Focus | Credits 3

    15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

Degree Map Liberal Arts: Business Minor

Liberal Arts: Business Minor Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

  • Foundational Studies:  HIP | Credits/Units 3
  • Minor (CAS Minor)| Credits/Units 3
  • Minor (CAS Minor)| Credits/Units 3
  • 300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • 300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Degree Map Sociology

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

  • Major Course: Statistics 3 credits
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Foundational Studies: ​ Laboratory Science | Credits/Units 4
  • 300 or 400 level elective 3 credits
  • Elective 3 credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

  • Foundational Studies:  Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
  • Foundational Studies: ​ Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
  • Foundational Studies: Historical Perspectives 3 credits
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

  • Foundational Studies:  Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Course: SOC 300 or 400 level course | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Elective: SOC 300 or 400 level elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective 300 or 400 level | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

 

  • Major Course: SOC 300 or 400-level 3 credits | Credits/Units 3
  • Foundational Studies:  UDIE | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective 300 or 400 level| Credits/Units 3
  • Elective 300 or 400 level| Credits/Units 3
  • Elective 3 credits

    15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

Degree Map Visual Arts Administration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

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