The Interdisciplinary Studies major at Alliance University is a liberal arts oriented, nontraditional program designed for students who wish to integrate two academic disciplines. It is especially for those students who have clearly articulated personal, graduate school, or career goals that cannot be fully met by existing major programs.
Why Pursue Interdisciplinary Studies at Alliance University?
If you are an independent, inquisitive, and open-minded critical thinker who is interested in exploring questions that cannot be answered within a single discipline, then you should consider the Interdisciplinary Studies major.
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What Will I Study?
Alliance University’s Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies integrates one discipline from the arts and sciences with a professionally oriented discipline. Students may choose a discipline in the left column to combine with one of the respective partner concentrations in the right column. (Please note: The education degrees do not lead to teacher licensure. However, graduates may pursue alternative routes to certification in teaching. Please contact the School of Education for more information.)
Offerings
Interdisciplinary Studies Offerings |
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Discipline |
Partner Concentrations |
Adolescence Education |
Bible, English, History, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Sociology |
Business Administration |
Intercultural Studies, Music |
Childhood Education |
Bible, English, History, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Sociology |
Computer Science |
Math* |
Early Childhood Education |
Bible, English, History, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Sociology |
Organizational Management |
Church Studies |
Pastoral Ministry |
Art History, Bible, Intercultural Studies, Music, Psychology, Sociology* |
Social Work |
Intercultural Studies*, Psychology, Sociology* |
TESOL |
English* |
Youth and Family Studies |
Art History, Music, Psychology, Sociology |
*Only Available at the Rockland Campus |
Career Opportunities
The career opportunities available to our Interdisciplinary Studies graduates are as varied as the combinations of disciplines and concentrations our students are able to choose from. However, whatever your academic focus, a degree from Alliance University will open doors for you professionally.
Our Graduates
Having acquired a range of skills in the areas of learning, research, critical thinking, and writing, graduates of our program are highly qualified to respond to the demands of an increasingly competitive job market.
Meet Key Faculty

Denise Hirschlein
Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Denise.Hirschlein@allianceu.eduView Profile