The Plymouth 
Brain

The Brain Knows All

How do I create my own major at PSU?

Explore the Brain
Printable

Five Things to Know

  1. PSU’s Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program allows students to build their own individualized major that integrates 2 or more separate disciplines.
  2. Students can start working towards an IDS major at just about any point in their college careers.
  3. There are lots of different reasons students choose to be come an IDS major; we welcome all students!
  4. Some students choose IDS because they discover their originally chosen major isn’t actually a good fit for them.
  5. Some students choose IDS because they want to do something different with their education, and there isn’t a traditional major that matches their vision.

People Who Can Help

Interdisciplinary Studies Program Office,

Lamson 003

Make an appointment

A Deeper Dive

  1. IDS has three required courses (8 credits total)
    • IP 2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies (2 credits)
    • IP 2500: Cluster Learning Springboard (2 credits)
    • IP 4500: IDS Senior Seminar (4 credits) (TECO, WRCO)
  2. The three required courses are offered every fall and spring term.
  3. IDS has a few other requirements:
    • All courses must cohere around a title/theme
    • Programs must include at least 51 credits
    • 50% of credits must be upper-level (3000 or higher)
    • QRCO and Math Foundations must be separate courses
    • Directions courses must be separate from the major
    • Up to 2 courses may be shared between the major and a minor
This resource was last updated on January 12, 2023

THE PLYMOUTH BRAIN

How do I create my own major at PSU?
QR Code
The Brain Knows All