INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

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OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM:

The major in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to help a student gain broad intellectual understandings of the interrelationships of learning among several areas of study. These areas of study include the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and business and economics. The Interdisciplinary Studies major prepares the student to apply this learning in his or her professional, community, and personal activities and is suitable preparation for graduate work in a number of programs. This degree program is designed to meet the needs of working adults.

The Interdisciplinary Studies major is offered through the University’s Adult Degrees Program ( http://www.uwgb.edu/adultdegrees). Courses in this program are delivered in alternative formats appropriate for adult learners who are unable to attend traditional, on-campus courses due to employment and/or family responsibilities. Course formats include on-campus, Saturday courses (which typically meet on 3 or 4 Saturdays over the course of a semester with intensive learning taking place throughout the semester), internet courses (which are administered completely online), and web-enhanced courses (which represent a mixture of Saturday sessions and online course activities).

For the Interdisciplinary Studies major, a student is required to identify an area of emphasis. The student's area of emphasis consists of upper-level coursework that is individualized to his or her needs. It may be career-related or focused on an area of special interest. It may be an interdisciplinary specialization, or study in a single discipline.

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MAJOR :

FLEXIBILITY MEETS STRUCTURE. If you are an adult learner seeking to be a well-rounded and well-educated person, if you want to earn an accredited and respected university degree, and if scheduling and flexibility are important…then you might consider the Interdisciplinary Studies major in the Adult Degrees program! It’s designed to fit your life!
OPPORTUNITIES. This program will give you a wonderful background that you can apply to many fields or prepare you for graduate or law school.
MINOR DECISIONS. Looking for a minor? Accounting, Business Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Women’s Studies, Human Development, and English minors all complement the Interdisciplinary Studies major.

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MAJOR AT UWGB:

EXCELLENCE. This is a high quality degree which includes the same courses offered at UW-Green Bay and taught by the same UW-Green Bay professors.
THE UNIQUE YOU. Students in this program get a well-rounded and diverse education that matches with what employers are desperately seeking in their employees!
CUSTOM FIT. This program is designed to fit you! Your life, your needs, and most important…your schedule!

SKILLS & ABILITIES GAINED WITH THIS MAJOR:

SPECIALIZATION. Interdisciplinary Studies students have the ability to demonstrate the major concepts, theories, and works within one of these selected areas: Natural Sciences & Environmental Issues; Social Sciences; Humanities & Fine Arts; or Business & Economics
WANTED: COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Students in the Interdisciplinary Studies program gain a variety of communication skills, including written, oral, interpersonal, and technological forms of communication. These are the top rated skills at which employers look.
OPEN MINDED. Ability to engage in various phases of problem analysis, diagnosis, and solutions from a broad-based perspective.
STATE OF THE ART. Students have the ability to demonstrate competent computer skills.
DISCOVERY. Students also develop both personally and socially, gaining an awareness of self, of cultural diversity and the world around them, and the development of a lifelong plan of learning.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MAJOR :

This program will give you a wonderful variety of skills and knowledge that you can apply to many fields. There is no limit!

LINKS TO GRAD PROGRAMS:

Graduate School Guide. The comprehensive on-line guide to doctoral, masters, and professional programs. http://www.schoolguides.com
Gradschools.com. The most comprehensive online source of Graduate School Information. http://www.gradschools.com/
Peterson’s.com. The most comprehensive and heavily traveled education resource on the web. http://www.petersons.com/
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LINKS TO WEB SITES FOR MORE INFORMATION:

America ’s Learning Exchange. For anybody and everybody with an interest in learning. Find the training and education resources you need to start, advance or redirect your career. http://www.alx.org/
Distance Education Clearinghouse. Information from the University of Wisconsin on teleconferencing technologies, courses, and distance learning resources. http://www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html
Dialogic Learning Network. A growing network of public and college course discussion lists whose primary goal is to work together to increase the range of student written experience, and thereby increase student effectiveness in written discourse. http://www.dlndln.com/
United States Distance Learning Association. A non-profit to promote the development and application of distance learning for education and training. Homepage @ http://www.usdla.org/
Geteducated.com. Be sure to check out this excellent collection of helpful articles and tips for distance learners. Homepage @ http://www.geteducated.com/

LINKS FOR MORE HELP:

Don’t miss UW-Green Bay’s very own Adult Degrees Program homepage @ http://www.uwgb.edu/adultdegrees
For course listings and descriptions for Interdisciplinary Studies and other disciplines, check out UW-Green Bay’s Programs of Study page @ http://www.uwgb.edu/catalog/undrgrad/programs.htm
More help is available on-campus at the Career Services Ofice at SS 1600, 465-2163. Homepage @ http://www.uwgb.edu/careers
Contact Academic Advising at SS 1600, 465-2362. Homepage @ http://www.uwgb.edu/advising
Another service for UW System students on the Web is UW HELP On-Line. This service provides in-depth information on the programs of the UW System. You can find them at @ http://www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu