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 $63,000 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in law, civil rights advocacy, and social justice research by focusing on systemic inequality and power structures. Students analyze race, gender, colonialism, and legal systems through interdisciplinary coursework. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and real-world application of theory to historical and contemporary issues. Faculty mentorship and research opportunities are central to the learning experience.

Focus areas include Critical Race Theory, Postcolonialism, Memory Studies, Gender-Based Violence, Crimmigration, Decolonizing Education.

The programme requires 36 credits, distributed across core courses, electives, and a research project or capstone. Students complete a major-specific research journal and may pursue independent research with faculty supervision.

Graduates pursue careers as civil rights attorneys, legal advocates, museum curators, and researchers focused on systemic injustice.

Applicants must submit a personal statement, academic transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. No specific GPA or test scores are required. Admission is based on academic potential and alignment with the programme's values.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 40% of applicants.

Academic exploration at Occidental spans more than 40 majors and programs, supported by faculty who serve as scholars, teachers and mentors. Learning extends beyond the classroom through internships, community partnerships and hands-on research in Los Angeles and Southern California. Students can also take part in the Kahane UN Program, which offers direct participation in the work of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Occidental’s campus sits on 120 acres in Eagle Rock, a Los Angeles community within miles of downtown. Planned in 1911 by California architect Myron Hunt, it combines Spanish Colonial-style halls and preserved historic buildings with science facilities. The Academic Quad, between the Academic Commons and Johnson Student Center, serves as a central place for study, conversation, club activities, performances and art installations.

Students live and learn on a residential campus with residence halls, dining, student activities, athletic facilities and the McKinnon Center for Global Affairs. Los Angeles is part of the academic setting, with classes, internships and research using the city and region as an extended learning environment. International and dual citizen students make up 15% of the Oxy community. Occidental meets 100% of demonstrated financial need, and the 2027 application has no fee, with Early Action available by November 1. Support resources help students succeed during their college years.