Interdisciplinary Studies at UAlbany
UAlbany offers several Interdisciplinary Studies options, which blend complementary disciplines to encourage new avenues of academic investigation.
Each Interdisciplinary Studies degree program (major) has a concentration, which may be faculty- or student-initiated. Students can also create their own Interdisciplinary Studies minor.
Explore all undergraduate majors and minors.
Faculty-initiated Majors
Undergraduate students can declare a faculty-initiated major without additional paperwork. Visit the Academic Advising website to declare a major.
The following faculty-initiated majors are currently available:
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BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Biochemistry & Molecular Biology concentration
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BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Documentary Studies concentration
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BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with an Environmental Science concentration
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BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Financial Market Regulation concentration
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BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Globalization Studies concentration
Student-initiated Major & Minors
Students can propose their own concentration for an Interdisciplinary Studies degree (major) or their own Interdisciplinary Studies minor.
These options are designed to allow highly motivated students to meet specialized educational goals not currently available in UAlbany’s many existing majors and minors.
Students work with faculty members from at least two different academic departments to prepare and submit a proposal.
For detailed instructions, please refer to the submission forms.
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Student-initiated Interdisciplinary Studies Major Proposal Form
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Student-initiated Interdisciplinary Studies Minor Proposal Form
Proposals are reviewed and either approved or denied by the Undergraduate Academic Council’s Interdisciplinary Studies Committee.
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