Siena Heights University
Multidisciplinary Studies
The major in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed for students with several years of college experience in a
variety of academic disciplines. The major requires 15 credit hours of credit in each of four areas: Arts &
Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Social & Behavioral Science, and Applied Science & Professional
Studies.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
I. Arts & Humanities
Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music,
Philosophy, and Religious Studies. 15 credit hours
II. Natural Science and Mathematics
Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography,
Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and must include one Lab
Science. 15 credit hours
III. Social & Behavioral Science
Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political
Science, Psychology, and Sociology. 15 credit hours
IV. Applied Science & Professional Studies
Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community and Human
Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care
Management, Management, Marketing, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Services,
Administration, Social Work, and Information Technology Management. 15 credit hours
V. Total for Major 60 credit hours
VI. Liberal Arts
Students transferring 60 or more credit hours:
Students transferring less than 60 credit hours: 15-20 credit hours
29-35 credit hours
VII. General Electives
Students transferring in more than 60 credit hours:
Students transferring in less than 60 credit hours: 40-45 credit hours
25-31 credit hours
VIII. Total for Degree 120 credit hours
IX. Other Requirements
1.
A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours at the 300/400 level distributed over 3 of the 4 categories
must be taken with Siena Heights University.
2.
No grades below a 2.0 g.p.a. allowed in the major.
3.
No “Developmental Credit” allowed in the major.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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