Why Choose Interdisciplinary Studies at Bushnell?
A customized degree, personalized faculty mentorship, and the flexibility to pursue multiple interests make Interdisciplinary Studies one of Bushnell’s most unique academic programs. Rather than choosing a traditional major, you’ll work closely with a faculty advisor to build a degree that connects your interests, strengths, and career goals. By combining coursework from three academic areas, you’ll create a focused and meaningful educational experience that reflects who you are and where you want to go.
Through internships, discussion-based classes, and a senior capstone project, you’ll gain practical experience while strengthening the communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills employers value. You’ll graduate with a customized degree, professional experience, and a versatile skill set that prepares you for a wide range of careers and graduate school opportunities.
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Internship Experience
You’ll gain hands-on experience through a required internship that connects your customized academic pathway to real-world career opportunities and professional environments.
With faculty guidance and mentorship, you’ll pursue internships in areas such as education, business, nonprofit leadership, communication, public service, ministry, and community organizations. These experiences help you strengthen professional skills, build industry connections, and gain practical experience that connects interdisciplinary learning to meaningful career opportunities.
By graduation, you’ll leave with professional experience and a clearer understanding of how your unique combination of interests and skills can contribute across multiple fields and industries.
What You’ll Study
How the Curriculum is Structured
The Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum at Bushnell University is designed to help you build a customized academic pathway that reflects your interests, strengths, and long-term goals. Working closely with a faculty advisor, you’ll combine coursework from three academic areas to create an individualized program of study that develops broad knowledge, adaptable skills, and interdisciplinary perspective.
Coursework varies based on your selected areas of study and may include classes in business, communication, psychology, history, ministry, leadership, social sciences, media, education, and other academic disciplines across the university. You’ll strengthen your skills in research, writing, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving while learning how to connect ideas across multiple fields and professional settings.
Experiential learning opportunities such as internships, faculty mentorship, discussion-based classes, and a senior capstone project help you apply interdisciplinary learning in meaningful professional and community contexts before graduation.
Graduate Career Ready
What Can You Do with a Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies?
Students who graduate from the Interdisciplinary Studies program at Bushnell pursue careers such as:
- Business, Marketing, or Organizational Professional
- Nonprofit or Community Organization Leader
- Human Resources or Training Specialist
- Public Service or Government Professional
- Ministry or Faith-Based Organization Leader
- Graduate Study in Business, Counseling, Education, Law, Ministry, or Related Fields
Skills You’ll Gain
Through Bushnell’s Interdisciplinary Studies program, you’ll develop practical and transferable skills, including:
- Think critically and solve complex problems from multiple perspectives
- Communicate clearly through writing, presentations, and discussion
- Conduct research and evaluate information effectively
- Connect ideas across disciplines to address real-world challenges
- Collaborate with diverse teams and professional environments
- Adapt knowledge and skills to a wide range of careers and graduate programs
Where Our Graduates Go
Because every Interdisciplinary Studies degree is uniquely designed around a student’s goals, graduates pursue a wide variety of careers and professional pathways. The program’s flexibility allows students to combine multiple areas of interest while developing adaptable skills valued across industries.
Recent graduates have built careers in organizations and fields such as:
- Kizer and Son, Inc.
- Eugene Christian School
- Christian Higher Education Admissions
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Grayhawk Golf Club
- Freelance Photography
- Graphic Design and Creative Services
- International Education and Teaching
You’ll graduate with the adaptability, communication skills, and interdisciplinary perspective needed to thrive in today’s evolving workplace and pursue opportunities across a variety of industries and professions.
Frequently Asked Questions?
An Interdisciplinary Studies degree allows you to combine coursework from multiple academic areas into one customized degree program. At Bushnell University, you’ll work with a faculty advisor to select three areas of study that align with your interests, career goals, and future plans. The program helps students develop adaptable skills, interdisciplinary perspectives, and practical experience while preparing for careers and graduate school opportunities across a variety of fields.
The Interdisciplinary Studies degree is one of Bushnell’s most flexible academic programs. Students create a personalized plan of study by combining coursework from three academic areas while working closely with a faculty advisor. This allows you to build a degree that reflects your unique interests, strengths, and professional goals while maintaining a clear academic focus and career direction.
An Interdisciplinary Studies degree prepares graduates for careers in business, nonprofit leadership, education, communication, ministry, public service, human resources, admissions, marketing, and community organizations. Because students customize their degree pathway, career opportunities often reflect their chosen areas of study and professional interests. Employers value the communication, critical thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving skills developed through interdisciplinary learning.
Yes. The Interdisciplinary Studies program develops strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills that support success in graduate education. Students work with faculty advisors to design a degree pathway that aligns with their academic and professional goals, helping them prepare for graduate programs in areas such as education, counseling, ministry, business, public administration, and other professional fields.
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