The course planning advice here is limited to completing this major which is just one piece of the overall Hendrix College degree requirements. For a full description of degree requirements see the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path – starting
in the first year. This major requires a minimum of 10 courses with at least four courses at the 300- or 400- level.
Be aware that this major is student-driven, leaving responsibility for organization and deadlines completely with the student. Not all academically talented students enjoy this level of independence.
The following is a series of decision steps. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
2-3 courses related to your major:
- Entry level courses in the related major departments
Spring: Begin consultation with faculty to find a potential major advisor
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| Sophomore |
3-4 courses:
- Appropriate courses for your interests
Fall: Identity and have initial discussions with potential major advisor(s)
Fall-Spring: Begin creating your course of study
Spring: work to complete your major plans and paperwork before the end of the semester.
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| Junior |
3-4 courses in your major
Fall: Paperwork for the Interdisciplinary major must be completed.
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| Senior |
Capstone experience
2 -4 courses to complete the major
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Possible Degree Path – starting
in the second year. . This major requires a minimum of 10 courses with at least four courses at the 300- or 400- level.
Be aware that this major is student-driven, leaving responsibility for organization and deadlines completely with the student. Not all academically talented students enjoy this level of independence.
The following is a series of decision steps. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
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| Sophomore |
3-4 courses:
- Entry level courses in the related major departments
- Appropriate courses for your interests
Fall: Identity and have initial discussions with potential advisor(s)
Fall-Spring: Begin creating your course of study
Spring: work to complete your plans and paperwork before the end of the semester.
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| Junior |
4-5 courses in your major
Fall: Paperwork for the Interdisciplinary major must be completed.
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| Senior |
Capstone experience
3 -5 courses to complete the major
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Planning Recommendations:
- The Interdisciplinary Major requires a coherent, thematic approach.
- The proposed capstone should reflect this theme.
- This coherent theme should be discussed in the student narrative attached to the curriculum proposal.
- It is important to carefully plan the lower-level courses needed as prerequisites for the upper-level courses (300- or 400- level).
- This major is designed by the student in concert with a major advisor. The completed academic plan requires signatures from the major advisor and one additional faculty member. These two faculty members become the student’s Major Committee.
- Deadlines of note:
- A student cannot declare an official “Interdisciplinary Studies Major” until the Associate Provost has accepted the plan of study.
- All students must declare a major by March 1st of their sophomore year. If your plans and paperwork are not complete by the March 1stdeadline, please declare a major in the department most aligned with your interests.
- Interdisciplinary Studies Majors should declare in the spring of their sophomore year. The deadline for declaring this major is fall of the junior year.
- Be aware that this major is student-driven, leaving responsibility for organization and deadlines completely with the student. Not all academically talented students enjoy this level of independence.
Capstone Comments: In all cases the capstone should reflect the learning goals of the major and the major themes of the program of study.