Multidisciplinary Studies Degree - Concentration Options
The Multidisciplinary Studies degree provides you a personalized degree based on your diverse interests and career goals. With the MDS "Career By Design" degree, YOU are the ultimate decision-maker in your education!
Here are examples of possible MDS options. Remember that you can create your own MDS degree based on your preferred concentrations. Ask your advisor about possible combinations such as these:
MDS Options
Select THREE areas of concentration that will help you pursue your future career. Design your MDS Degree plan with the intentional purpose to succeed.
| Total Hours | 120 |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 |
| Concentration choice #1 | 18 |
| Concentration choice #2 | 18 |
| Concentration choice #3 | 18 |
| Study Abroad OR Foreign Language | 6 |
| Electives | 15 |
| Capstone Experience Course (UNIV 4390-WIN)* | 3 |
*Course available for all majors.
Interest areas: Business Administration, Psychology, and Communication
Prospective careers: Global Logistics, International Trade, Forwarding Agency, Banking, Self-start company, Banking, Marketing Director, Advertising, Accounting firm, Mortgage company, Customs Brokerage, Warehouse Distribution Center, City Government, Budget Department, Tax-Assessor Collector, Retail Manager, Franchise Owner, Online business, Director of Non-profit organization, Hospital Finance Director.
| Total Hours | 120 |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 |
| Business Administration Concentration | 18 |
| Psychology Concentration | 18 |
| Communication Concentration | 18 |
| Study Abroad OR Foreign Language | 6 |
| Electives | 15 |
| Capstone Experience Course (UNIV 4390-WIN)* | 3 |
*Course available for all majors.
Interest areas: Biology, Kinesiology, and Business Administration
Prospective careers: Retail stores, Hotels and restaurants, Banks and other financial institutions, Insurance companies, Government agencies, Non-profit organizations, Self-employment, Professional teams, Professional athletes, Sports associations (e.g., NBA, PGA, NCAA), Local sport and tourism corporations, Arenas, Auditoriums, Stadiums, Colleges and universities, Health clubs, Sports facilities.| Total Hours | 120 |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 |
| Biology Concentration | 18 |
| Kinesiology Concentration | 18 |
| Business Administration Concentration | 18 |
| Study Abroad OR Foreign Language | 6 |
| Electives | 15 |
| Capstone Experience Course (UNIV 4390-WIN)* | 3 |
*Course available for all majors.
Interest areas: English, History, Philosophy
| Total Hours | 120 |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 |
| English Concentration | 18 |
| History or Political Science Concentration | 18 |
| Philosophy Concentration | 18 |
| Study Abroad OR Foreign Language | 6 |
| Electives | 15 |
| Capstone Experience Course (UNIV 4390-WIN)* | 3 |
List of approved concentrations
- Art
- Business Administration
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders**
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Education**
- English
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Kinesiology
- Leadership
- Liberal Arts
- Mathematics
- Military Science**
- Music**
- Nursing**
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Systems Engineering
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theater Arts
**For these concentrations, student must be accepted into program in order to select it as a concentration.