Interdisciplinary Studies Major (IDST)

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Honors students who wish to pursue rigorous academic and creative discovery unavailable through traditional majors should consider structuring their own program of study through the Honors College. The Interdisciplinary Studies Major was created specifically for Honors students who wish to make use of the special majors option listed in the Undergraduate Catalog. (Search — course policies, then find, majors - special)  Students pursuing this major must be a member of the Honors College in good standing (requires a 3.25 GPA).

To initiate this process, the student writes a rationale describing their proposed curriculum, forms an advisory faculty committee who assists in designing a unique course of study, and then seeks approval for their program of study from the dean of the Honors College and the vice president of academic affairs. 

To stimulate students to consider their educational plan from different perspectives, sample degree plans are available in the Sears Honors Center, on line at www.harding.edu/honors, or you may contact us with specific questions at honors@harding.edu.

This program of study may not be used as a second major or degree.