Program Overview

A major in Interdisciplinary Studies can be an opportunity to specialize according to the issues you are passionate about or a chance to find your passion with guidance from faculty and advisors and in the company of fellow seekers.

You can develop your own plan of study by integrating INDS classes with courses in almost any area of study. INDS coursework explores diverse subjects that share an interdisciplinary theme. By studying complex issues from multiple perspectives, you will develop skills in critical thinking, interpretation, problem-solving, and objective analysis.

Graduation with an Interdisciplinary Studies major might lead you to graduate school, law school, a career in a non-profit setting, or a career in the private sector. The Interdisciplinary Studies major offers an innovative foundation for multiple opportunities beyond graduation.

Exploratory Studies Concentration

If you are a first-year student with fewer than 45 credits who has not declared a major or been admitted to the major of your choice, you will be admitted to Exploratory Studies. In this concentration, you will enjoy an immediate academic home that allows you to explore different disciplines and programs by taking Exploratory Studies 1000, designed to give you knowledge about various majors and minors at UNO, as well as enroll in general education courses that help you explore a best-fit major while satisfying your general education requirements. You will engage in cross-curricular academic advising, career assessment, guided exploration of majors and careers, mentoring, and programming designed to provide you the support you need as you figure out your best-fit major.  You will have the opportunity to interact with advisors, faculty, peer mentors, and professionals from different fields in order to discover your passions and make an informed decision on a major.  Exploratory Studies majors are required to declare a major within their first 45 credit hours in any college, which includes the option to switch to either the Integrative Studies or Individualized Studies concentrations in Interdisciplinary Studies