Multidisciplinary Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies is a program characterized for its nontraditional approach. It aims to prepare students to enter the world of work, continue graduate studies, and it develops an excellent professional as a world citizen.
The curriculum of this program has courses of the major that include branches of knowledge related to the humanities and social sciences, and courses in English and Spanish communication skills. This preparation serves as a solid foundation for the formation of students with knowledge, skills and aptitudes of a humanist nature necessary for the development of a better society.
The program provides the flexibility with which students develop their major in multidisciplinary studies by taking elective courses in different departments, University campuses, and in other institutions of the country or through international exchange programs. It permits students to acquire a personal, as well as a professional preparation in harmony with their interests and aptitudes and which, at the same time, responds to the needs of the local and world society.
The Aguadilla, Arecibo and Barranquitas campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
Specific Admission Requirements for Internal and External Transfer Students
The students of other programs of Inter American University of Puerto Rico, of other accredited universities or schools may enter the Bachelor’s Program in Multidisciplinary Studies offered by the Humanistic Studies Department if they fulfill the admission requirements of Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to taking all the required courses, students must have approved the major courses with a minimum grade of C.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies
| General Education Requirements |
54 credits |
| Major Requirements |
44 credits |
| Elective Courses |
24 credits |
| Total |
122 credits |
General Education Requirements - 54 credits
Fifty-four (54) General Education credits are required for this Program. The students will take GEEC 2000 in the Entrepreneurial Culture category. In addition to GEHS 2010, students will take: GEHS 3020, 4020 and 4030 in the Historical and Social Context category; only the course GEPE 4040 in the Philosophical and Aesthetic Thought category; and GEST 3020 and 3030 in the Scientific and Technological context category.
Major Requirements - 44 credits