Multidisciplinary Studies
The Multidisciplinary studies (MDST) major provides students creative opportunities to integrate and synthesize knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences. Students may select from pre-approved concentrations within the major or work with the program coordinator and faculty advisors to propose a new concentration toward the degree.
Program concentrations may combine six courses from each of two supporting disciplinary areas with a culminating capstone experience, which is an advanced course, internship, practicum or applied research seminar. Students interested in the MDST major should look for more information at https://www.millersville.edu/mdst, which includes contact information for the program coordinator.
Related Electives (B.A. and B.S. Options)
MDST students work closely with their advisors and the program coordinator to identify elective courses that complement the core programs. Each student may take at least three required elective courses (9 credits) in either degree option with a clearly articulated connection to the core areas.
The programs
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A.
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A. - Pre-Occupational Therapy Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A. - Science Writing Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A. – Applied Disability Studies Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A. – Atlantic World Studies Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A. – Educational Studies Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.A. – Latinx & Latin-American Studies Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.S.
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.S., Data Science Option
- Multidisciplinary Studies, B.S., Population Health Option