Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies ITDS  ITDS Mission Applying to the ITDS Program Steps in the ITDS Process FAQs about ITDS  ITDS Office/Coordinator  Undergraduate Programs  Graduate Programs ITDS Proposal Due Dates  Relevant Links   ITDS Mission The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies (ITDS) offers a Bachelor's degree in the Special Major and a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The undergraduate Special Major and the graduate Major in Interdisciplinary Studies are designed for students whose particular interests, backgrounds, or professional objectives are not served by a traditional degree program. The purpose of these majors is to provide a carefully controlled opportunity for exceptional students to design, with faculty approval, a flexible interdisciplinary course of study that leads to a bachelor's or master's degree. Admission is limited to students whose individualized programs can be organized around a special topic or a cross-disciplinary inquiry that is original and involves work in more than one department. Interested students should contact the Coordinator of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies (ITDS), who initiates the application and screening process. The Special Major and the Major in Interdisciplinary Studies are not intended to bypass normal graduation requirements and may not be used to duplicate formally structured programs at SSU or other service-area institutions. The reason for this restriction is that these programs should be reserved for students whose special interests cross disciplinary lines and who find appropriate faculty expertise atSonoma State University.   See the FAQ link for commonly asked questions about the ITDS program. ITDS OFFICE The ITDS office is open during the Academic year (Fall and Spring) and closed during the summer. COORDINATOR: Dr. Ellen Carlton The best way to contact the ITDS coordinator is through e-mail. Please put ITDS in the subject line so that your e-mail does not get sorted as junk. Appointments and Drop in times Scheduling appointments works best. Office hours are Monday 2-5PM e-mail: ellen.carlton@sonoma.edu Telephone: 707.664.2807   Considering an ITDS degree? After reading through the guidelines of the ITDS program you are interested in, Minor, Major, Masters, if you like to pursue your interest in ITDS further schedule an appointment with the ITDS coordinator. Please bring with you at that meeting 1. A written statement of a paragraph or two describing the area you would like to be the focus of your ITDS degree. 2. A list of SSU courses that you would like to apply to that program with a short explanation of how each course will contribute to your learning objectives for this degree. 3.A statement of your goals/career objectives for the degree.   Questions?? They may be answered on the Frequently Asked Questions page ITDS Program Proposal Due Dates for each semester are listed on this page   to Ellen Carlton's home page back to Sonoma State University home page [back to top]   Relevant Links Sonoma State University Admissions and Records SSU Office of Graduate Studies Practical Guide to Graduate Studies at SSU Guidelines for Master’s Theses and Projects Resources Sonoma State University Library        [back to top] Return to Ellen Carlton Return to SSU Home