Interdisciplinary Sciences

  

Interdisciplinary Sciences Degree Program

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Interdisciplinary Sciences is a science degree program that seeks to serve the needs of students whose goals cannot be met within the other science departments.  The IS degree program allows students to enroll in a wide variety of math and science courses, as well as carefully chosen electives in the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences.

	The IS degree is especially appropriate for the following individuals:
	♦  Students pursuing professional and health services careers, such as law, medicine, physical therapy, radiography, etc.
	♦  Students whose educational and career goals necessitate courses in several departments.
	♦  Students whose professional experiences require that they integrate knowledge from diverse fields.
	The benefits of the Interdisciplinary Sciences degree include:
	♦  Flexibility in a wide range of study.
	♦  Individual design allowing the student to help select the content of the degree.
	♦  The opportunity to study natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and liberal arts from a broad perspective, thus providing a well-rounded program.

Click on Areas of Specialization  for information on the Interdisciplinary Sciences degree.

To see where our IS majors have gone after graduation, click here on Where Are Our IS Graduates Now.

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Student Clubs of Interest to IS Majors:

Did you know?  Student organizations have been formed by Mines students in each of the three IS specializations.  For more information and to get on a club’s email list, contact the current (2011-2012) president of each club.

SDSMT Weather Association, Patrick Ealy, president:  Patrick.Ealy@mines.sdsmt.edu

Future Health Science Professionals, Jordan Hoops, president:  Jordan.Hoops@mines.sdsmt.edu

Pre-Law Club, Adam Schroeder, president:  Adam.Schroeder@mines.sdsmt.edu