Interdisciplinary Studies

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies

Imagine a career path that doesn't yet exist. Now envision yourself working side-by-side with your professors to create it. If you’re excited to push boundaries, make connections across fields and lead with creativity, this is the major for you. You’ll have the support to customize your college experience and shape a future that's authentically you. With flexible degree maps, personalized guidance, and hands-on learning, this is where real possibilities begin.

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Outcomes

Students will be able to:

satisfactorily achieve the learning outcomes in the main upper level course of the two main disciplines composing his/her interdisciplinary major.
use and apply conceptual frameworks from the different disciplines.
synthesize the different disciplines in the major.

Career Outlook

Occupations in fields related to interdisciplinary Studies are very broad, with some projected to grow by 6 to 13 percent over the next 10 years.

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Full-Circle Journey

Nearly 40 years after first enrolling at SUNY Potsdam, Jeff Yette ’26 is finally crossing the finish line. From studio art student to IT leader at Clarkson University and now site manager at Corning, Yette built a decades-long career in technology—all while holding onto one bucket-list goal: earning his degree. Now just one course shy of completion through the College's interdisciplinary studies major, he’s proving it’s never too late to come back, reconnect your passions, and finish what you started.

‘A Transformative Journey’

Layers of experiences have continued to shape and mold Ayisha Khalid’s academic path at SUNY Potsdam. As she pursues a degree in interdisciplinary studies focused on criminal justice and political science, Khalid ’24 has been examining the inner workings of the criminal justice system, exploring socio-political activities around the globe, and using photography as a tool to tell important stories in the community.