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Multidisciplinary Studies

The major in multidisciplinary studies is designed for students with several years of college experience in a variety of academic disciplines.  The major requires 15 semester hours of credit in each of four areas: arts and humanities, natural science and math, social and behavioral sciences, and applied science & professional studies.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Major

A. Arts & Humanities (15 semester hours)

  • Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

B. Natural Science & Mathematics (15 semester hours)

  • Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and One Lab Science.

C. Social & Behavioral Science (15 semester hours)

  • Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

D. Applied Science & Professional Studies (15 semester hours)

  • Accounting, Business Administration,Child Development, Community Services, Criminal Justice, Economics,Education, Finance, Health Care Management,  Management, Marketing, Human Services Administration, , Public Services Administration, Social Work, and  Technology Management

E. Total for Major (60 semester hours, 15 of which need to be taken at Siena Heights University at the 300-400 level distributed over 3 of 4 categories)

F. General Education

  • Students transferring 60 or more semester hours: (20-22 semester hours)
  • Students transferring less than 60 semester hours: (30-38 semester hours)

G. General Electives

  • For students transferring in more than 60 semester hours: (35-38 semester hours)
  • For students transferring in less than 60 semester hours: (22-25 semester hours)

H. Total for Degree (120 semester hours)

  • Note: No grades below a 2.0 allowed in the major
  • Note: No “Developmental Credit” as defined by courses numbered below 100 in the major

Associate of Arts Degree Major

A. Humanities (9 semester hours)

  • Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

B. Social Science (9 semester hours)

  • Political Science, Psychology, Economics, and Sociology

C. Natural Science and Mathematics (8 semester hours)

  • Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics. At least one course in this category must be a science course with a laboratory.

D. Applied Science or Professional Studies (9 semester hours)

  • Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Hospitality Management, Management, Marketing, and Social Work

E. Total for Major (35 semester hours, 9 of which must be taken at Siena Heights University, distributed over 3 of 4 categories)

F. General Education (depends on courses selected in major) 14-16 semester hours

G. General Electives (9-11 semester hours)

H. Total for Degree (60 semester hours)

  • Note: No grades below a 2.0 allowed in the major
  • Note: No “Developmental Credit” as defined by courses numbered below 100 in the major

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