Interdisciplinary Studies, AA

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

The Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies offers students a broad foundation across the disciplines, with a focus on critical thinking, reading, and writing skills and a range of knowledge across the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences. This academic program builds students’ problem-solving skills to prepare them for the work force or continued studies toward a bachelor’s degree.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates can demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Graduates can demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of core disciplines, such as the natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Graduates can demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Curriculum Requirements

General Education

Oral Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Technological Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Student Elective Credit Hours: 3

Competencies

Quantitative Applications - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Applied Methodologies - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Intercultural Fluency - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Keystone Experience - Any Course Credit Hours: 3

Free Electives

Any Course Credit Hours: 3

Major

Required Major Courses

Courses at the 3000-level or above Credit Hours: 9

Major Electives

Courses at the 1000-level or above Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 60

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.