About the course

The major in interdisciplinary studies offers students an opportunity to develop an individualized program of study that provides a means to achieve a sharply focused academic goal that cannot be met by any existing major, a double major, or a major and a minor. The interdisciplinary studies major requires that students do preparatory course work in three Letters and Science departments that serve as the major?s concentrations and complete a total of fifty-six upper-division units in the three concentrations. Potential applicants are urged to consult with an the interdisciplinary studies advisor in the College of Letters and Science (Cheadle Hall 1117) early in their academic careers for assistance in formulating their objectives within the major and in identifying the courses at UCSB that will best fulfill their goals. The interdisciplinary studies major is open only to students who have completed a significant number of the lower-division courses required for each department of concentration and have earned a grade-point average of 2.0 within each department. Although students typically do not declare the major until they have reached upper-division standing, students should begin planning at least by early sophomore year on how to meet the lower-division requirements stipulated by individual departments. Students who attempt to pull something together late in their undergraduate years or to create a theme to fit courses already completed are outside the spirit of the program and will not be accepted into the major. Change of major to interdisciplinary studies during the senior year is not encouraged and will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. 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: US$119,016

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	Santa Barbara
Winter (January), 2023	Santa Barbara
Fall (September), 2024	Santa Barbara
Fall (September), 2025	Santa Barbara

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Santa Barbara

Freshman applicants are students who have:

　　Completed their secondary education and have earned a certificate of completion which enables them to be admitted to a

　　university in their home country

　　Never been enrolled as a university student

　　Take the ACT with Writing Test, SAT with Writing or SAT with Essay by December of your last year at secondary school

　　Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination:

　　Internet-based test (iBT): Minimum score of 80 or better

　　Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better

　　Revised paper-delivered test (completed Oct. 2017 or later): Minimum score of 60 or better

　　International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (academic modules): Accepted with a 6.5 or better

　　band score (academic modules).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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

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