Pursue Multidimensional Career Opportunities
with an Interdisciplinary Studies Program from Gannon University
Gannon University’s interdisciplinary studies program offers you a valuable opportunity to cultivate the array of skills needed to meet the
challenges of our increasingly globalized marketplace. This multidimensional degree lets you blend the classics with the sciences, but also the
world of business with that of the arts, humanities and social sciences, making you an ideal candidate for many essential career positions.
- Thrive in a caring community of dynamic faculty
and staff who educate motivated students in an
environment focused on Catholic values.
- Pursue your studies in one of
the most flexible programs
offered at Gannon University.
- Complement your major disciplines
with a minor to enhance your
career marketability.
Learn to Lead the Way in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Demonstrate knowledge of the primary historical,
philosophical, literary and theological themes of the
humanities.
- Understand the primary theories, methods and
practices of the social sciences.
- Apply aesthetic, quantitative and scientific reasoning in
your academic work.
- Analyze and evaluate principles of ethics and social
justice.
Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment
- Engage with the Gannon community in a variety of
ways through clubs and organizations, service-learning
opportunities, academic workshops and more to
complement your cross-disciplinary studies.
- Complete a senior capstone course that can be from
any of the selected disciplines or tailored to your
professional needs to give you a hands-on experience
similar to what you will encounter in your career.
Inspire Your Academic Success
Our interdisciplinary program coursework offers you
the flexibility to tailor your academic experience to your
professional goals. You can:
- Select one primary concentration and one or two
secondary concentrations of study.
- Choose from a variety of concentrations. Options
include: business, communication arts, criminal
justice, English, history, philosophy, political science,
psychology, social work, theatre and theology.
Achieve Your Possibilities
Our interdisciplinary studies program is designed for your
success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality
educational opportunities, you can:
- Gain real-world experience through various co-ops and
internship opportunities that are available with local
and regional advertising and marketing agencies, health
organizations, insurance companies and more.
- Become a professional who can communicate
effectively, adapt to change and use critical and
analytical abilities to solve complex problems.
- Pursue career opportunities in an array of exciting
fields including communication, media advertising,
professional writing, government service, law, banking,
insurance, science, language and more.