It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home by Christmas.. --Ronald Reagan (candidate for Governor of California), interviewed in the Fresno Bee, October 10, 1965.
A Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies combines general education courses with study in more than one main interest. Known as a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, the B.A. version of the four-year degree typically includes a foreign language competency requirement. Students graduating with a B.A. in interdisciplinary studies frequently obtain jobs in one of their fields of study.
Program Requirements. 1  You must meet the Basic Requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences to obtain an interdisciplinary degree. 2  Consult with the Humanities advisor. You must eventually submit a proposal that outlines your rationale or thematic design.