Interdisciplinary Studies Self-Design Minor

Office:  4th Floor Reed Library

Academic Advising / Liberal Arts
(716) 673-3188

Amy Marshall, Director of Academic Advising

Email:  Interdisciplinary.studies@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/interdisciplinary

Students who are currently in a departmental major may self-design an Interdisciplinary Studies minor combining courses from a minimum of two disciplines. Students will need to declare the minor with the Registrar’s Office (visit www.fredonia.edu/registrar for process). Students who are enrolled in any of the Interdisciplinary Studies majors may not declare a self-design minor.

Minor Requirements

Some courses require prerequisites.  Click on any hyperlinked course for additional information. 

  • A group of six to nine courses focused on a particular topic or problem studied from many different points of view.
  • Courses must be from a minimum of two different departments (disciplines), with no more than 9 credits from any one discipline, as indicated by the course prefix (POLI, SOC, etc.).
  • Courses must be beyond the introductory level (200 level and above) for the disciplines, with a minimum of 50% of the courses at the 300-400 level.
  • Maximum of 6 credits can overlap with required courses for the major (3 preferred).

Total Credit Hours: 18-21