{"id":6745,"date":"2020-11-16T13:35:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T18:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/idp\/?page_id=6745"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:17:47","slug":"interdisciplinary-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/interdisciplinary-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;School Hero Image Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px|0px|40px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;School Hero Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#2d2d2d&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat-x&#8221; min_height=&#8221;300px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/idp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/310\/2020\/11\/division_interdisciplinary.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Two people standing in front of a white board. One person is writing, and one person is observing.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Interdisciplinary Programs. Two people standing in front of a white board. One person is writing, and one person is observing.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|15px||15px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Welcome to the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies. The interdisciplinary major is designed for students who wish to develop their own concentration area in a subject not covered by any one department or program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|15px||15px|false|true&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\" style=\"text-decoration: none solid #000000\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Office\u00a0Hours:<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\" style=\"text-decoration: none solid #000000\">Monday &#8211; Friday: 9:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<br class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\" \/>Phone: 718-997-5902\u00a0<br class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\" \/>Fax: 718-997-5785<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\" style=\"text-decoration: none solid #000000\"> <strong>Dr. Maria DeLongoria<\/strong><br class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0\" style=\"text-decoration: none solid #000000\" \/><em>Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs<\/em><br \/><a href=\"mailto:maria.delongoria@qc.cuny.edu\">maria.delongoria@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;School Social Media Menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- menu not found [maxmegamenu] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px||42px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Students who are interested in an interdisciplinary major should confer with the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, which will provide guidance in developing a proposal for approval. The proposed concentration must have a distinct, coherent interdisciplinary theme and the coursework required for it should provide substantial expertise in that theme. Since an interdisciplinary concentration requires competence in more than one discipline, the major involves a minimum of 36 credits and may require the approval of several departments.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/admissions\/apply-to-queens-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Apply Now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f4f2f3&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#f4f2f3 0%|#ffffff 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#f4f2f3&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Courses and Special Programs &#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The program offers a variety of courses in a wide range of subjects. These are staffed by teachers from the various departments, but offer the advantages of smaller class sections, flexible scheduling, and curricular experimentation. These courses, except when otherwise specified, are open to every student in good standing at the college, freshman through senior.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Tutorials &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A tutorial enables a motivated, advanced student to undertake independent study of a topic under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. To take a tutorial, a student must find a faculty member willing to supervise and grade the work, and must obtain the faculty member\u2019s approval of the topic and of the work to be performed.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/idp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/310\/2020\/11\/Special-Studies-Tutorial-Card.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial application form\u200b<\/a> can be accessed via the Interdisciplinary and Special Studies web page. The card must be completed, including a full description of the work to be done, signed by the student, the supervising faculty member, and the chair of the respective department. The card is then returned to the Interdisciplinary and Special Studies Office for approval and registration, in Kiely 1105.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: In order to receive credit, students must be registered for the tutorial during the scheduled registration period. 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