Bachelor of Science in
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies responds directly to calls by global corporate leaders for graduates who understand both technology and human beings with the ability to adapt, adjust and advance quickly.
A degree in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to fully customize their plan of study, combining three minors or two minors and a breadth area. This degree allows students to create a degree that fully adapts to their unique interests and career goals, making them well-rounded graduates.
The core of the program includes an aviation/aerospace foundation, management foundation, global focus, philosophical perspectives, enhanced communication/humanities, research methods and a capstone experience. From there, the possibilities are endless.
Industry Partnerships & Accreditation
- The Worldwide & Online Campus’s program is part of the Air University-Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC Category I), which allows Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) associate's degree holders to enroll.
Notable Employers of Alumni
- American Airlines
- Lockheed Martin
- NASA
- Republic Airlines
- Space X
120 credits
Transfer Credit
- Varies by campus, program and more.
- Admissions will work one-on-one with you to maximize your transfer credit. For more info, complete a request for information form or contact admissions.
Estimated Costs
- Varies by campus, program and more.
- Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more info, complete a request for information form or contact admissions.
Campuses Offering Degree
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Worldwide & Online Campus
Daytona Beach, FL
- Meteorology Broadcasting Studio – This lab provides an opportunity to learn about, practice and conduct research in meteorology — exploring various techniques for communicating complex scientific or technical information to diverse audiences.
- Applied Cognition & Training Science Lab – This lab studies human and machine system issues related to automation, expertise and the science and practice of training.
- Embry-Riddle Campus Observatory – The observatory is home to the one-meter diameter Ritchey-Chrétien reflecting telescope. This telescope, built in 2014 and housed atop the College of Arts & Sciences building, is the largest university-based research telescope in the southeastern U.S., weighing around two tons.
Worldwide & Online Campus
- Virtual Aerial Robotics Lab – Allows students to build uncrewed systems, test flight capability and analyze results all from their own computers.
- Virtual Crash Lab – Students gather and submit data required for accident investigations, including survival factors, human factors, aircraft structures, aircraft systems, operations and maintenance.
Learn more about Embry-Riddle's unique student experience, financial aid opportunities, alumni success and highly ranked academics.