Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies is a general term referring to instructional programs that incorporate coursework from a variety of different subject areas. The Interdisciplinary Studies program includes certificates and degrees designed to provide a broad exposure to a variety of subject areas. The program is designed to prepare students to transfer to afour-year university and/or to gain a broad exposure to a variety of subject areas.

Program Emphasis

The Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university and/or to gain a broad exposure to a variety of subject areas.

Career/Transfer Options

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program prepares students for various university majors and work in professional fields.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution.

Students should consult with a counselor or visit the Transfer Center to determine the appropriate major preparation courses for their specific transfer institution and major. More information on transfer programs and procedures is available in the Transfer Guide section of the catalog.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete a certificate or degree in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate integrative and applied learning.
  • Demonstrate critical inquiry, analysis, thinking, writing, and quantitative skills.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world.
  • Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills.
  • Demonstrate personal and social responsibility

Catalog Pages

239 (ALL COURSES); 410 (SUST)

Degrees & Certificates

Interdisciplinary Studies

AA Degree AA or AS for Transfer AS Degree Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Performance Catalog Pages
CSU General Education - Breadth       ✔   239 (ALL COURSES); 410 (SUST)
Honors Global Competencies Certificate         ✔ 239 (ALL COURSES); 410 (SUST)
Intersegmental General Education Transfer (IGETC)       ✔   239 (ALL COURSES); 410 (SUST)
Occupational/Technical Studies     ✔     239 (ALL COURSES); 410 (SUST)
Sustainability         ✔ 239 (ALL COURSES); 410 (SUST)

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