Earn Your Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies on-campus in La Grande, Oregon or Online at Eastern Oregon University.
Why adapt your ambitions to a single traditional major when you can combine your diverse passions? Eastern Oregon University’s Interdisciplinary Studies program empowers you to marry two distinct fields of study into one cohesive, powerful degree. Whether you study face-to-face in La Grande or 100% online around your active work schedule, you will build critical problem-solving and analytical skills designed to appeal directly to modern, versatile employers.
- Ultimate Customization: Choose from three unique pathways—including combining two EOU minors or designing an Individualized Study Plan (ISIP) tailored to your exact career target.
- Unrivaled Transfer Friendly: Transfer up to 135 prior college credits directly into the program, allowing you to graduate sooner and save on overall tuition.
- Proven Career Payoff: Gain an immediate earnings premium; the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports bachelor’s degree holders earn a median of $1,493 weekly—$435 more than associate degree holders.
Carve Out Your Own Study Plan & Appeal to Modern Employers
Eastern Oregon University’s Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed for intellectually curious, goal-oriented individuals who refuse to be boxed in by a single academic discipline. Our curriculum is built around integrative learning, the powerful ability to connect concepts across separate fields, co-curricular experiences, personal careers, and the community to solve complex, real-world problems.
Working side-by-side with a dedicated EOU academic advisor, you will synthesize diverse methods and types of evidence to approach issues that cut across traditional boundaries. This customized degree adapts directly to your active lifestyle, helping you leverage prior credits and on-the-job experiences to create a fast, affordable pathway to graduation.
How to Tailor Your Degree Type:
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Align your program with technical, scientific, or quantitative career tracks by taking focused science and mathematics courses.
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Infuse global perspectives into your studies by completing foreign language credits.
- Customized Minors: Select two minors from completely separate academic fields to define the precise knowledge base you present to future employers.
- Total Credits Required: 180 Quarter Credits
- Max Transfer Gateway: Up to 135 credits accepted
- Format Options: On-Campus (La Grande), 100% Online, or Hybrid
Core competencies
Develop the intellectual ability to connect, synthesize, and explore complex concepts across distinct academic and professional boundaries.
Inspire a lifelong habit of intellectual inquiry, critical reasoning, and goal-oriented research designed for versatile workplaces.
Establish strong, direct links between classroom theory, external co-curricular activities, and active, real-world work experiences.
Cultivate a deep, global awareness of diverse cultural practices, viewpoints, and social systems to collaborate productively in modern teams.
Analyze and address pressing community issues through structured civic projects and collaborative public communication.
Examine ethical frameworks to make reasoned judgments, while engaging in continuous, active, and critical self-reflection.
LEARNING OPTIONS & DELIVERY MODALITIES
In-Person (La Grande)
The Mountaineer Experience
Experience an engaging, student-centered campus community in the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley. Perfect for students seeking traditional classroom debates and face-to-face peer groups.
Highlights: • Small class sizes with personalized instructor feedback.• Direct access to campus libraries, research labs, and regional networks.• Participate in EOU’s on-campus clubs and quarterly speaker events.
Online
Uncompromising Flexibility
Highlights: • No on-campus requirements — study where and when it’s best for you.• Identical curriculum, assignments, and credentialing as on-campus programs.• Full access to EOU’s online advising, library resources, and tutoring centers.
Maximize Your Prior Credits
Turn your previous college coursework or Associate degree into a powerful, career-accelerating bachelor’s degree at EOU.
Highlights: • Flexible transfer policy — EOU accepts up to 135 credits from other institutions. • Seamlessly integrate previous credits. • Personalized advisor support to build a fast-track completion plan. • Accelerate your timeline to save money and enter the job market sooner.
One-on-One Mentorship from Academic Innovators
At Eastern Oregon University, you will never navigate your customized degree alone. Our Interdisciplinary Studies courses are developed and led by seasoned professors who are experts in multidisciplinary research, active publishing, and student-centered instruction.
They will work with you directly to tie your diverse studies together, ensuring you emerge as a critical thinker ready for the global economy. From shaping your initial study proposal to helping you assemble your final capstone portfolio, our faculty are deeply committed to providing responsive, personalized feedback.
Program Director: John Lundy
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies
jlundy@eou.edu | 541-962-3097
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