120 Credits
CSU Global’s Interdisciplinary Professional Studies major grants students the freedom to customize their academic experience to fulfill any niche career requirements. This full 120-credit bachelor’s degree contains 2 three-credit required courses, and the remaining courses can be chosen from over 100 courses offered at CSU Global.Flexible Schedule
Like all courses at CSU Global, our Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies students can work full time, spend time with family and friends, and still be part of a rigorous degree program.100% Online
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Fully Customize Your Course Load and Meet a Wide Range of Professional Needs
In recent years, Interdisciplinary Professional Studies has become an increasingly popular field of study, satisfying the curriculum needs that more structured degrees cannot. Some students enroll in this program to achieve a well-rounded education, some to fulfill specific career requirements particular to their industries, and many to earn a general bachelor’s degree while exploring their favorite subjects.
Program Details
Program Overview
Whether you’re looking to develop a specific skill set, or you’re still deciding where your path will ultimately lead, CSU Global’s B.S. in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies can provide a well-rounded education to enhance whatever career your future holds.Â
- Tailor your course list to match your educational goals.Â
- Choose from pre-assembled tracks or choose from a list of 150 career-relevant courses.Â
- Add an undergraduate specialization to your degree and showcase a particular area of expertise.Â
- Earn the bachelor’s degree that 8.2% more occupations are expected to start requiring by 2024 (bls.gov).
Courses in this Program
CSU Global’s Interdisciplinary Professional Studies major grants students the freedom to customize their academic experience to fulfill any niche career requirements or educational aspirations. Students build their own course list by selecting eight of over a possible 100+ courses. Students must select 1 course for each of the following criteria areas:
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- Communication
- Quantitative Skills
- Global Awareness
- Social Responsibility
- Technology
- Critical Thinking
- Business
- Strategic Information
- Minimum of 4 courses must be at the 400 Level
Learning Outcomes
CSU Global offers the Interdisciplinary Professional Studies curriculum as an answer to nontraditional students seeking to achieve soft skills while attending an online university. Each of the 150 available courses develops up to eight soft skills, with each course load required to fulfill all of them.
Thus, in addition to gaining a custom university education, students are guaranteed to graduate from this program with a set of the following soft skills:
- Global Understanding
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-making
- Communication
- Ethical Reasoning
- Problem-Solving
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is an individualized program designed to equip students with the knowledge and abilities necessary to effectively and efficiently work in current and future industries that drive local and global economic prosperity. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, quantitative skills, global awareness, social responsibility, technology, critical-thinking skills, business skills, strategic innovation, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Specific learning outcomes include:
- Demonstrate critical-thinking and decision-making skills based on interdisciplinary knowledge.
- Communicate across disciplines using multiple technologies and media.
- Integrate the knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines to have a better understanding of the world as a global society.
- Demonstrate the skills needed for ethical reasoning and problem-solving.
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Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.
CSU Global Rankings and Accreditations
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