Multidisciplinary Studies, B.MdS.
Design a degree that's uniquely yours with the online Multidisciplinary Studies, B.MdS. Combine 3 areas of study into one personalized program that aligns with your interests, career goals, and future plans.
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Courses and Credits:
40 Courses / 120 Credits
Duration:
Dependent on transfer credit and enrollment type
Admission Terms:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Next Start Date:
January 11, 2027
Learning Format:
Online asynchronous
Program Overview
The online Multidisciplinary Studies, B.MdS. program from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences gives you the flexibility to create a bachelor’s degree that reflects your unique academic and professional goals. Instead of following a traditional major, you’ll work with dedicated advisors to combine three minors from a wide range of disciplines into a customized curriculum tailored to your interests.
As you progress through the program, you’ll complete coursework that connects your chosen fields of study, helping you integrate concepts, methods, and perspectives from each discipline into real-world applications. Whether you’re preparing for a specialized career, graduate school, or a profession that spans multiple fields, you’ll graduate with a degree designed around your future.
Design Your Own Degree
Design a path that reflects who you are and where you want to go by combining distinct fields of study into a single, cohesive degree.
- Customizable Curriculum: Create a personalized degree by combining three minors that align with your interests and career aspirations.
- Academic Variety: Choose from numerous minors across the University, giving you the flexibility to build an education that’s uniquely yours.
- Dedicated Advising: Work closely with experienced advisors who guide you through the application process, curriculum planning, and degree completion.
- Integrated Learning: Complete courses that bring your three minors together, helping you apply interdisciplinary theories and methods to real-world challenges.
- Career Preparation: Build a versatile skill set that prepares you for careers and graduate programs that value interdisciplinary knowledge.
What You’ll Learn
This program’s curriculum is designed to help you connect knowledge across disciplines while developing a personalized area of expertise. Through coursework in your 3 selected minors and interdisciplinary studies, you’ll learn to integrate diverse perspectives, solve complex problems, and apply your education in meaningful ways.
- Interdisciplinary Problem Solving: Combine knowledge from multiple areas of study to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Integrated Learning: Connect theories, methods, and approaches from your chosen minors through specialized interdisciplinary coursework.
- Critical Thinking: Analyze issues from multiple perspectives and make informed decisions across diverse subject areas.
- Professional Versatility: Build a customized knowledge base and transferable skills that support a variety of career paths and graduate programs.
Featured Courses
Explore the courses that bring your unique combination of minors together into one cohesive degree:
Application Steps
What You Need to Apply
- Incoming freshmen are admitted directly into the major.
- Transfers from another major at WVU must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Transfers from another institution must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
How to Apply
Applications for WVU’s online programs are processed through the University’s central portal. Follow these steps to set up your account and submit your application.
- Check the prerequisites: Review ‘What You Need to Apply’ to confirm your eligibility and get your application materials ready.
- Create your account: Visit the portal, create your account and start your application.
- Pay your application fee: Complete the required payment within the portal.
- Submit: Carefully review your details and submit your application.
Students can apply throughout the year, but the recommended deadlines are:
- Fall Term: Mid-July
- Spring Term: Mid-November
- Summer Term: Mid-April
Tuition, Fees, and Aid
Cost per credit hour is listed on each program page. Rates are reviewed annually and subject to change.
Tuition and fees are usually not the only educational expenses you may have while pursuing a degree. You may have other costs such as books, supplies, and living expenses. Please visit WVU’s Estimate Costs and Aid website for how to plan for other potential expenses.
- Complete the FAFSA
- Check Employer Benefits: Inquire about potential tuition assistance or reimbursement programs.
- Review Waivers: Understand the specific restrictions on University tuition waivers.
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Careers and Employment
The online Multidisciplinary Studies, B.MdS. program is designed to be flexible so you can choose your own classes. This means you’re able to make the program work for you to accomplish your own personal career or educational goals. This program is structured that the main content will be broken down into three minors that you choose to create your degree. This level of specialization allows you to carve your own niche and tailor your experience to whatever career path you may want to take.
Additionally, the capstone course has you create a portfolio to showcase the work you’ve done and translate the information and skills you’ve learned during your time in the program to whatever career path you choose. With this degree, you’ll graduate with a personalized academic foundation that opens doors to a wide range of possibilities.
What can I do with a Multidisciplinary Studies, B.MdS. degree? Explore potential careers, employment environments, and academic pathways:
- Data Science and Analytics
- Graduate School
- Public Health
- Communications or Journalism
- Public Policy or Advocacy
- Entrepreneur
- Project Manager
- Social Services
- Law School
- Business Administration
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’d like to dive deeper into the program’s curriculum and student experience, connect with:
Nick Sano-Franchini
With the flexibility of the MDS degree, the choice is yours. Graduates of the MDS program have gone on to law school and graduate school. They have started their own business or non-profit agency. They have entered roles in public policy, social sciences, event management, and communications. You can create your own pathway in the MDS program.
As a student, you have access to the Eberly Career Development Center. Spend time exploring where your MDS degree can take you.
