Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is a customized degree that provides you with the liberal arts education to complement your diploma and advance your career or educational prospects. Complete your degree credential in two to two-and-a-half years, and gain practical experience through the work term.

Seneca is delivering this program in an online format in September 2020.

Degree Completion Requirements

Mandatory Courses

Communications

Minimum four courses. Three specified courses: Writing Strategies, Introduction - Scholarly Research and Writing, Presentation Skills; plus one upper– level communication elective course (300 or 400 level).

Mathematics/Science

Minimum four courses. Three specified courses: Quantitative Reasoning, Mathematics of Statistics, and Introduction to the Natural Sciences; plus one upper–level Math/Science elective course (300 or 400 level).

Humanities

Minimum three courses. Two specified courses: World Civilizations I and World Civilizations II; plus one upper–level Humanities elective course (300 or 400 level).

Social Science

Minimum three courses. Two specified courses: Introduction to the Social Sciences I and Introduction to the Social Sciences II; plus one upper–level Social Science elective course (300 or 400 level).

Research Courses

Minimum four courses: INR300, INR700, and INR800.

Liberal Studies Options

Students will be required to complete 4 lower-level and 2 upper-level electives.

Professional Options

Minimum 15 courses in total selected from existing Seneca degree programs. A maximum of 10 courses can be at the lower–level and a minimum of 5 courses must be at the upper–level.

Work Experience

Mandatory Degree Work Term

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. The work term(s) may be a paid or unpaid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

• Community-based not-for-profit organization
• Education (school boards and universities)
• Government
• Financial industry
• Conservation authorities
• Police forces
• Retail