About the course

The mission of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program is to serve students in developing coherent and rigorous degree pathways which address broad and complex issues by integrating multiple intellectual traditions, and to serve faculty in facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations, piloting new interdisciplinary programs and promoting academic innovation and synergies across campus. The Interdisciplinary Studies program seeks to build collective capacity in interdisciplinary thinking, research, and practice through IS initiatives, programing and courses. The Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Program provides students with an opportunity to pursue an integrated course of study that is not restricted to conventional departmental or unit boundaries. The IS BA degree allows students to pursue different thematic areas of focus in emerging or non-represented fields of study. Students pursuing a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies follow a pre-designed or self-designed academic degree pathway. IS Pre-Designed Degree pathways have a flexible and diversecourse of study articulated by faculty experts from multidisciplinary fields. IS Self-Designed Degree pathways have a course of study proposed by the student in collaboration with faculty. Housed outside of any one college or department, the IS program serves an important neutral role in serving interdisciplinary collaborations across campus. The IS program helps to facilitate collaboration between units by organizing cross-college and cross-departmental meetings, serving as a 3rd party entity in program negotiations, ensuring due diligence, and preparing materials for program proposals.

　　An opportunity to pursue innovated fields of study that are not restricted to conventional college boundaries.

　　We offer an Interdisciplinary Studies BA degree in both Pre-Designed pathways and Self-Designed Degree pathways:

　　Pre-Designed Degree pathways have a flexible and diverse course of study designed by faculty experts

　　Self-Designed Degree pathways have a course of study proposed and created by the student in collaboration with faculty experts Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2024	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2025	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2025	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2026	Honolulu

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Hawaii - Manoa

To be considered for admission, you must have completed or are in the process of completing secondary school with a cumulative or overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent of B or higher. Focus will also be on the grades/marks you have received for Mathematics and Science courses. TOEFL (iBT) - 100, TOEFL (PBT) - 600, IELTS (Academic Section) - 7.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Hawaii - Manoa. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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