The Interdisciplinary Studies BA prepares students to be thoughtful, well-educated individuals with understanding of and an appreciation for multiple ways of seeing the world, and are skilled at using interdisciplinary approaches to meet the challenges facing themselves, their communities, and the world.

Building on Ramapo College’s tradition of interdisciplinary inquiry, this major encourages and inspires reflection, critical thinking, emotional maturity, and the broadening of the mind through the contemplation of new possibilities. This major encourages students to make connections across a variety of subject areas.

An Interdisciplinary Studies graduate shall:

Build foundational knowledge across the selected areas of study;
Apply knowledge to provide answers to real-life, interdisciplinary problems using appropriate tools and methodologies; and
Be prepared for a variety of careers trajectories and/or graduate study.

Students majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies are encouraged to double major and/or minor to increase their career options and opportunities.

Interdisciplinary Studies BA

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