The Interdepartmental major is an individually designed program of study that integrates knowledge and pedagogy from disparate disciplines. The Interdepartmental Major supports the mission of Millikin University in preparing students for professional success, democratic citizenship in a diverse global community, and a personal life of meaning and value.

The Interdepartmental major is an academic option for students with a wide range of academic need and preparedness interfaced with a variety of professional and career aspirations. The major provides a curricular option for students:

• with broad interests or career goals that do not categorically fall into a single major.
• who intend to do post baccalaureate work in an area of study that Millikin does not have a major.
• who, for an array of reasons have redirected their academic focus late in their academic program.

The three-fold purpose of the Interdepartmental Major includes:

1.Enabling the student to plan a unified college program in keeping with academic interests and career orientation;

2. Giving the student opportunity for study and training in several fields;

3. Placing strong emphasis on student initiative in the development and completion of the student's academic program.

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