Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (including optional Co-op)

Program Description

The Interdisciplinary Studies program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University  allows students to design their own degree programs based on their interests and aptitudes and gives them experience in planning their own futures.

The program in Interdisciplinary Studies seeks to produce students with an entrepreneurial spirit who cross boundaries, make creative connections, and become leaders in aviation, aerospace, and related industries.

The core requirements in this program help students become global thinkers who understand that information and skills gleaned from one area of life can be applied to other areas and prepare students to connect their minors and breadth area in meaningful and useful ways. In this way, the program responds directly to calls by global corporate leaders for graduates who understand both technology and human beings. To that end, core courses aim to enhance communication and analytical abilities and to help students gain an understanding of the humanities, business, aviation, ethics, globalization, and communication.

The interdisciplinary nature of the degree allows graduates to be more adaptable to the changing market demands. The degree culminates in a senior capstone requirement, either a co-op experience, providing students with “real-world” experience, or Senior Thesis, offering students an opportunity to build an impressive career portfolio.

Students meet regularly with their college advisor and with the Interdisciplinary Studies Program Coordinator to check course descriptions and prerequisites and/or co-requisites to ensure appropriate sequencing and to develop and revise their individual plan for degree completion.  Each student is assigned a faculty mentor who provides additional academic and career advice.