Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Sacred Heart University

The Interdisciplinary Studies major and accompanying degree educates to the broad sweep of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Together with other Sacred Heart University core requirements for the bachelor’s degree, the major provides graduates with the necessary foundation for successful teaching of academic content in the elementary school. The Interdisciplinary Studies major is designed for students considering the Farrington College of Education & Human Development’s Five-Year Program, in which students can earn their bachelor’s degree and their Master of Arts in Teaching, along with initial teacher certification in the state of CT in elementary education. The major meets CT State Department Education regulations for the interdisciplinary major. The Interdisciplinary Studies major for aspiring elementary teachers is designed with the intention to provide candidates with a balanced set of courses in the arts and sciences-English, history, political science, geography, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics-as well as the opportunity to explore one of the aforementioned areas in depth.The Interdisciplinary Studies major consists of a Foundational Core and an Area of Concentration so that students are provided with a broad overview of academic content along with the opportunity to study one academic discipline in greater depth. The foundational core comprises courses in English, reading and language arts global affairs, history, and political science mathematics and biology, chemistry and physics. Areas of concentration are English/arts, social studies, math and science.Upon completion, those who concentrate on English/language arts or social studies earn a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree those who concentrate on mathematics or science earn a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree.