Interdisciplinary studies
T. Meyers, Director of International Education
An interdisciplinary major is for students who wish to engage in substantial
study in several academic fields. It also gives students the opportunity to
design a major that fits their unique interests and needs. An interdisciplinary
major provides preparation for careers or professional programs where a broad
educational background is appropriate.
Interdisciplinary major
47-52 credit hours
Core requirements
- Nine credit hours of core requirements in each of three majors or minors
27
Elective courses
- Six additional credit hours in each of the three selected majors or minors
18
Senior seminar and internship
- Senior seminar from one of the majors selected above 1-4
- Internship from the same major as the senior seminar 1-3
Courses are selected from three academic departments in which
Goshen offers a major or a minor. If the international studies minor is selected
as one of the three areas of study, 15 credit hours of courses must be selected
from the "SST alternate" list in the International education section
of the catalog. At least one three-credit core course in each department must
be completed in residence at Goshen College. Not including the senior seminar
and internship, a minimum of at least 18 credit hours in the major must be upper-level
courses (300-499).
Students interested in investigating an interdisciplinary major should contact
the associate dean to discuss interests and options. The student’s academic
adviser will usually be a professor from the department in which the student
elects to complete the senior seminar and internship.
Career opportunities
Interdisciplinary graduates are working in nonprofit agencies, education, business,
church ministries, community development, journalism, law and many other
fields.
