Saint Joseph’s College online Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program provides exciting opportunities for students to study within and across programs. Rather than be limited to one discipline, IDS students get to challenge boundaries and expand worldviews through learning in more than one academic area.

Today’s businesses are seeking employees who can understand diverse viewpoints, bring together wide-ranging perspectives, and master complex problems. The IDS program will assist students to achieve these personal and professional goals, and prepare them for multiple career paths. Offering at least three fast tracks, the program also provides invaluable stepping stones toward future graduate work.

Completing this degree program will enable you to:

• Acquire various bodies of knowledge and competencies, and deepen insight within and across academic disciplines.
• Demonstrate critical writing, thinking, calculating, and communication proficiencies.
• Critique and integrate varying worldviews across fields of study.
• Understand the foundation of ethical and professional standards, including those specific to areas of study.
• Develop a foundation for lifelong learning.
• Obtain the credential or degree needed to advance or enter professional careers.

BS, IDS Program Requirements:

Students can build their own degree program by choosing two minors from the options listed below.

Note: Students who transfer in a high number of electives may only be required to take one minor. Please talk to SJC’s online Admissions Counselors for more information.

Approved Minors for Bachelor of Science,  Interdisciplinary Studies

All minors are 6 courses, 18 credits with the exception of the Social Service Profession Minor.

• Accounting Minor 
  • Note: Accounting Minor can be paired only with Business. In addition, it cannot be taken as a stand-alone minor.
• Adult Education and Training Minor  
• Business Administration Minor  
• Criminal Justice Minor  
• Health Administration Minor 
• Human Services Minor  
• Long Term Care Administration Minor  
• Psychology Minor  
• Social Service Profession Minor  
• Theology Minor  (also offers Fast Track to Masters of Art in Theology )

Notes:

Up to four course equivalents (12 credits) can be applied to each minor requirement. Students must take at least 18 credits in the major.

Students can take the foundational course after they successfully complete College Writing. The capstone course is taken after at least 112 credits have been completed.