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

At Stephens College, tuition is The Stephens Promise provides up to four years of tuition funding for qualified full-time undergraduate students..

This programme is designed for students who want to create a custom undergraduate degree that combines multiple disciplines. It allows learners to design a unique academic path aligned with their career goals. Students work closely with an adviser to build a structured course plan. The programme emphasizes individualized learning and professional development.

The programme requires a custom course plan totaling 120 credits, including a capstone project. Students must complete the college-to-career programme as a non-academic graduation requirement.

Graduates enter roles in fields such as nonprofit management, creative industries, education, and business consulting.

Applicants must submit a completed application, official transcripts, and a proposed major plan. A personal statement explaining academic interests and career goals is required. Admission is open to first-year and transfer students.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year duration. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 92% of applicants.

Since 1833, Stephens College has supported women’s education and remains one of the oldest women’s colleges in the United States. Its undergraduate Women’s College offers programs including business administration, biology, nursing, psychology, fashion, design, education, and animal behavior. Students can also create a self-initiated major or pursue research focused on women in STEM. The college’s Block Schedule places students in one immersive class at a time, allowing concentrated study alongside opportunities for research, internships, travel, and professional networking.

The Conservatory for the Performing Arts offers programs for students of all gender identities interested in theatre, television, and film. Undergraduate options include acting for stage and screen, filmmaking, musical theatre, theatre design and production, theatrical costume design and production, and interdisciplinary theatre studies. Graduate students can pursue an MFA in TV and Screenwriting, an MEd in Counseling, or a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. The MFA uses a low-residency format and lets students choose a mentor from artist-scholars working in the industry.

The campus is at 1200 E. Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, a location the college presents as part of “College Town USA.” Stephens describes campus as a home away from home and welcomes pets, including through a fostering program. Prospective students should note that undergraduate Women’s College programs are distinct from the gender-inclusive conservatory, while graduate programs welcome all gender identities. Qualified full-time undergraduates may receive up to four years of tuition funding through the Stephens Promise.