Directed Interdisciplinary Studies Degree

A minimum of 120 semester credit hours are required for graduation.

30 credit hours per academic discipline are required for a minimum of 90 semester hours of  DIS coursework, with a minimum of 15 credits in each discipline at the Upper Division level (300 or 400).  Honors Upper-Level Seminars may be included in the DIS curriculum.
HONR 201US and HONR 202IH (Texts and Critics: Knowledge and Imagination) or HONR 301US (Text and Critics for transfer students or students who enter the program late in their academic careers) are required.
8 credit hours devoted to the DIS Research/Creative Project (HONR 490R) are required with at least 1 credit taken in the student’s last semester before graduation. 
Upon successful completion of their thesis defense, students will be required to present their DIS Research/Creative Project in a public forum.
The Course Plan must be designed and approved by the FAC. Students will not be awarded a DIS Degree unless they have also satisfied the Montana State University Core Curriculum requirements.