About the Honors Degree In Interdisciplinary Studies
Inspired by the extremely popular honors minor, this major was developed with students like you in mind! The honors interdisciplinary inquiry program gives students a rich and intellectually stimulating education — all while guiding them to build communication, research and analysis skills that prepare them for the next steps in life.
As part of the degree, students may choose between the following concentrations:
- Environment, Ethics and Humankind
- Health, Policy and the Body
- Technology, Society and the Future
- Creativity, Justice and Our World
Interested in taking this program online? You're in luck! This major is available online and in person.
The honors interdisciplinary inquiry major is a concurrent degree — meaning students must take it alongside another undergraduate degree.
To apply, students need to write two brief essays. In a 150-200 word essay, students
must share why they want to join the Honors College. In an additional 250-500-word
essay, students may respond to one of three prompts on our website to tell us something about how they think and what they value.
Post-Grad Careers and Education
This major’s interdisciplinary focus prepares students for the ever-changing 21st-century world. So it’s no surprise that graduates pursue advanced degrees and successful careers in many different fields.
- Doctorate degrees in Anthropology, Economics, Neuroscience and Psychology
- M.A. degrees in English and Museum Studies
- M.F.A. degrees in Creative Writing
- M.S. degrees in Architectural Engineering
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T)
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Harvard Medical School
- Yale School of Drama
- Georgetown University Law School
- Stanford University
- Texas A&M
- University of Idaho
- New Mexico State University
- West Virginia University School of Medicine
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- University of Michigan Law School
- Longy School of Music at Bard College
- Creighton University
- Colorado State University
- University of Nebraska College of Law
- Head of Marketing Analytics at Lyft
- Head of Partnerships and Business Development at Amazon
- Department Chair of English and Languages at Tarleton State University
- Wyoming State Senator
- IT Manager at Twitter
- Head of Insights and Analysis at Robin Hood
- Museum Curator
- Chief Information Officer at Northwestern Mutual
- Integration Engineer at Epic
- Program Director at UW Multicultural Affairs
- Host at Between Two Worlds Podcast
According to OIA, honors students graduate a semester faster than non-honors students with the same incoming ACT score.
"Every aspect of the Honors Program enhanced my experience pursuing degrees in French and English -- it never once felt like 'extra work.' I'm really grateful for the extra support and knowledge I gained from participating."
- Alex Rickert | English, French and Honors, 2015
