BA in Multidisciplinary Studies
Adrian, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BA in Multidisciplinary Studies at Siena Heights University suits students with credits. The degree requires 15 semester hours in each of four areas: arts & humanities; natural science & math; social & behavioral sciences; applied science & professional studies. An associate option requires 35 semester hours with 9 at Siena Heights across three categories. The program accepts credits. You can finish the bachelor in as little as two years.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain skills for roles in project coordination, education, administration, outreach, or graduate study. Career opportunities: project coordinator, program manager, educator, case worker, entry to graduate study.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies is an excellent degree for those who have academic credentials in a variety of disciplines. Candidates for this program ordinarily are not on track for a traditional major and often have a significant career path established.
The Multidisciplinary Studies degree is defined by college credits you have earned and/or will earn in four different academic disciplines. The bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for students with several years of the college experience in a variety of multidisciplinary courses, requiring 15 semester hours of credit in each of four areas: arts and humanities, natural science and math, social and behavioral sciences, and applied science & professional studies.
This program also offers an associate's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, consisting of 35 semester hours, 9 of which must be taken at Siena Heights University, distributed over 3 of 4 categories.
Finish your bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies in a time frame that works with your schedule – in as little as two years, depending on your remaining requirements and availability.
Did you know that approximately 90 percent of undergraduate students on the Adrian campus receive some form of financial assistance? Our admissions counselors and financial aid experts are committed to helping you find the best financial solutions for your education. Siena offers a wide range of opportunities that may be right for you, including:
- Academic scholarships
- Arts scholarships
- Athletic scholarships
- Campus Ministry scholarships
- Grants
- Work-study programs
- Federal loans
Your university financial aid package may include some or all of the above, resulting in a customized plan that makes Siena Heights University affordable for your family.
Bachelor Degree Requirements
- Arts & Humanities (15 semester hours): Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
- Natural Science and Mathematics (15 semester hours): Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and must include one Lab Science
- Social & Behavioral Science (15 semester hours): Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
- Applied Science & Professional Studies (15 semester hours): Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community and Human Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Marketing, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Services, Administration, Social Work, and Information Technology Management
- Total for Major: 60 semester hours, 15 of which must be taken at Siena Heights University at the 300-400 level distributed over 3 of 4 categories
- Liberal Arts: Students transferring 60 or more semester hours: 15-20 semester hours; Students transferring less than 60 semester hours: 29-35 semester hours
- General Electives: Students transferring in more than 60 semester hours: 40-45 semester hours; Students transferring in less than 60 semester hours: 25-31 semester hours
- Total for Degree: 120 semester hours
- Other Requirements:
- No grades below a 2.0 g.p.a. are allowed in the major
- No “Developmental Credit” is allowed in the major
Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A.
The major in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for students with several years of the college experience in a variety of academic disciplines. The major requires 15 credit hours of credit in each of four areas: Arts & Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Social & Behavioral Science, and Applied Science & Professional Studies.
Arts & Humanities: 15 Credit Hours
Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
Natural Science and Mathematics: 15 Credit Hours
Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and must include one Lab Science.
Social & Behavioral Science: 15 Credit Hours
Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Applied Science & Professional Studies: 15 Credit Hours
Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community and Human Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Marketing, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Services, Administration, Social Work, and Information Technology Management.
Total for Major: 60 Credit Hours
Liberal Arts
Students transferring 60 or more credit hours: 15-20 credit hours
Students transferring less than 60 credit hours: 29-35 credit hours
General Electives
Students transferring in more than 60 credit hours: 40-45 Credit Hours
Students transferring in less than 60 credit hours: 25-31 Credit Hours
Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours
Other Requirements
- A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours at the 300/400 level distributed over 3 of the 4 categories must be taken with Siena Heights University.
