Governors State University (GovState) was founded in 1969, originally as an upper-division institution with a primary focus of serving community college graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees. During the five intervening decades, GovState has grown to become the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago’s south suburban area. Governors State University is committed to offering an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in a global society.
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Solving complex, real-world problems begins with the ability to work collaboratively and think across multiple disciplines. Governors State’s Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies facilitates the development of skills in multimodal thinking, expanding beyond discipline-specific methodologies while developing knowledge of subject matter relevant to specific fields and problems.
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The IDSS program emphasizes career exploration and encourages you to apply for an internship within your area of interest. The IDSS degree prepares you to enter a wide range of fields, including business, health, technology, and the natural and social sciences or to pursue graduate-level studies.
Reach Your Career Goals
Program Tracks
The IDSS program offers transfer and adult students a customizable degree plan, which can be completed between three different program tracks. Students can pick the best track option for their schedule:
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Learn more about the Program
Prior Learning Assesments
​Credit for the IDSS program can be obtained through alternate modes of education, such as through military training, competency exams such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Prior Learning Assessment credit (PLA) which automatically transfers American Council on Education (ACE) credits or allows students to build a portfolio to demonstrate prior learning course equivalency.
Transfer Policy:
GovState can transfer a maximum of 80 hours of lower division credit and an additional 10 hours of upper division credit.
Program Requirements
IDSS - 3099 Junior Seminar: Academic Writing Strategies (3)
IDSS - 3100 Interdisciplinary Theories (3)
IDSS - 3200 Career Planning and Decision-Making (3)
IDSS - 4400 Interdisciplinary Ethics (3)
IDSS - 4900 Interdisciplinary Research Project Capstone Seminar (3)
OR IDSS - 4910 Interdisciplinary Service Learning Capstone Seminar (3)
15-25 hours of upper division electives (depending on previous schools attended)
Cost
In-state Tuition:
$373 a credit hours and if student enroll in 12 or more hours tuition is a flat rate at $5,370. There are also fees that vary based on the number of credit hours taken and individual courses.
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Financial aid & Scholarships
The AIM High Scholarship at www.govst.edu/aimhigh
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
D1423 | 1 University Parkway,
University Park, IL 60484
Email: faid@govst.edu | Phone: 708.534.4480 | Fax: 708.534.1172​
Academic calendar
Courses begin in late August, January, and May www.govst.edu/academiccalendar