Bachelor in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $58,500 per year..

Students design a custom major by combining courses from at least two academic disciplines under faculty guidance. They create a cohesive plan with specific learning goals that align with their interests and career direction. The programme includes a semester-long co-op for real-world professional experience. Students engage in hands-on work through labs, research, and field projects across diverse subjects.

Focus areas include Art and Science, Literature and Economics, Environmental Economics, Mathematical Physics, Indigenous Studies, Sports Marketing.

The major requires a custom course plan approved by faculty, with a total of 36 credits distributed across interdisciplinary coursework and a co-op experience. The co-op is a full-time, for-credit professional or research placement completed during the junior year.

Graduates pursue careers in research, education, the arts, business, and pre-professional fields, or continue to graduate study.

Applicants must have completed at least one year of college coursework. Admission to the major requires approval from faculty advisors in the chosen disciplines. Official transcripts and a proposed course plan are required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme with a semester-long co-op in the third year. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 53% of applicants.

Professional preparation is woven into Hendrix’s liberal arts curriculum. Students choose from 30 majors, including interdisciplinary degrees and pre-professional programs, and 33 minors. Coursework develops critical thinking, teamwork, and communication alongside subject knowledge. Every student can complete a co-op, a full-time, semester-long professional work experience that connects classroom learning with practical preparation. Academic advisors and career counselors work together with students to explore options, set goals, and stay on track.

Hendrix’s campus includes laboratories, classrooms, theatres, gyms, and the Windgate Museum of Art, which presents exhibitions, educational programs, and social activities. The Wellness and Athletics Center includes an aquatics center, an indoor track, and yoga facilities, with community memberships available. More than half of students compete on 21 varsity teams, and over 70 clubs and organizations offer additional ways to build leadership skills and professional connections.

Conway has 60,000 residents and three college campuses, providing the amenities of a college town within a small-town setting. Little Rock, Arkansas’s capital and largest city, is 30 miles away. Students can also reach the Arkansas River Trail, Petit Jean State Park, and Cadron Settlement Park for outdoor activities. Campus traditions include Shirttails, an annual dance-off, and birthday celebrations in The Caf. International students will find a personal campus environment, structured advising, accessible career preparation, and an alumni community active across the world.